FVXX22 KNES 180603
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR18/0603Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1642 W06210   AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/247

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.
RADIOSONDE. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/0345Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL050 MOVING TO N 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/1000Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/1600Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 18/2200Z 

REMARKS: AN INTERMITTANT HOTSPOT IS SEEN OVER THE
VOLCANO. WINDS ARE LIGHT AND VARIABLE OVER THE
LOWEST 10,000 FEET VEERING FROM SOUTHEAST NEAR THE
SURFACE THROUGH SOUTHWEST TO NORTHWEST AT FL100. 
...RUMINSKI

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR18/1200Z

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