FVXX20 KNES 011344
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20061001/1343Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/594

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS GAS AND ASH
EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/1315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 23NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1643 W06517 - N1641 W06210. ASH IS MOVING W
15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 01/1930Z SFC/FL080 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1638 W06524 - N1641 W06209. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 02/0130Z SFC/FL080 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1646 W06526 - N1641 W06211. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 02/0730Z SFC/FL080 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1644 W06533 - N1640 W06210. 

REMARKS: FIRST VISIBILE IMAGERY OF THE DAY SHOWS
AN ASH PLUME EXTENDING 250 KM DIRECTLY TO THE
WEST FROM THE SUMMIT. THE THICKEST ASH IS FOUND
WITHIN 50 KM WEST OF THE SUMMIT. ASH IS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE TO MOVE DIRECTLY WEST WITH WIND
SPEEDS SLIGHTLY INCREASING. ...BANKS

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20061001/1945Z

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