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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#41 Postby msbee » Wed Jan 06, 2010 2:24 pm

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In the waning days of 2009 and the first days of 2010, the lava dome on the summit of Soufrière Hills Volcano continued to grow rapidly. As the dome rises, rocks and debris can break off, cascading down the river valleys and gullies that radiate from the summit. These pyroclastic flows are among the major hazards created by Soufrière Hills.

This natural-color satellite image shows the major drainages on the southern and eastern sides of Soufrière Hills. Tan deposits from volcanic flows fill the valleys, the product of almost 15 years of intermittent activity at the volcano. Green vegetation survives on ridges between valleys. The Advanced Land Imager (ALI) aboard NASA’s Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satellite acquired the image on December 29, 2009.
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#42 Postby cycloneye » Wed Jan 06, 2010 7:03 pm

FVXX20 KNES 061809
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100106/1809Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/026

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 06/1715Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1845 W06253 - N1649 W06206
- N1641 W06212 - N1731 W06335 - N1834 W06320 -
N1845 W06253 MOV NW 5-10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/2330Z SFC/FL130 N1910 W06315
- N1826 W06211 - N1643 W06208 - N1641 W06213 -
N1731 W06251 - N1805 W06356 - N1910 W06315

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 07/0530Z SFC/FL130 N1926
W06226 - N1746 W06152 - N1642 W06208 - N1643
W06213 - N1807 W06301 - N1853 W06338 - N1926
W06226

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 07/1130Z SFC/FL130 N1925
W06205 - N1740 W06152 - N1641 W06208 - N1641
W06213 - N1805 W06253 - N1914 W06305 - N1925
W06205

RMK: VA SEEN EXTENDING 132 NM TO THE NW OF THE
SUMMIT WITH MORE DENSE AREAS EXTENDING 30 NM TO
THE NNW OF THE SUMMIT. ...LIDDICK

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#43 Postby cycloneye » Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:38 am

FVXX20 KNES 071217
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100107/1216Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/029

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. NAM WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 07/1145Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1749 W06259 - N1725 W06239
- N1653 W06249 - N1656 W06310 - N1733 W06320 -
N1749 W06259 MOV NW 5-10KT SFC/FL100 10NM WID
LINE BTN N1643 W06210 - N1623 W06302. MOV SW 0KT
SFC/FL100 N1710 W06416 - N1635 W06355 - N1617
W06441 - N1708 W06440 - N1710 W06416 MOV SW 5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 07/1800Z SFC/FL130 N1813 W06338
- N1728 W06344 - N1705 W06354 - N1715 W06409 -
N1812 W06350 - N1813 W06338 SFC/FL100 10NM WID
LINE BTN N1642 W06210 - N1623 W06337. SFC/FL100
NO ASH EXP

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/0000Z SFC/FL130 NO ASH
EXP SFC/FL100 10NM WID LINE BTN N1643 W06211 -
N1609 W06410.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/0600Z SFC/FL100 10NM WID
LINE BTN N1641 W06210 - N1612 W06410.

RMK: VA NOW HEADING WSW TO FL100. VA TO FL100
AROUND 17N/64.5W EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE BY 06
HOURS. VA TO FL130 MOVING WNW EXPECTED TO
DISSIPATE BY 12 HOURS. ...KIBLER

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#44 Postby cycloneye » Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:05 pm

FVXX20 KNES 080017
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100108/0016Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/031

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. MONTSERRAT
OBSERVATORY.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ROCKFALLS AND VENTING
OF ASH

OBS VA DTG: 07/2345Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1708 W06345 - N1653 W06211
- N1633 W06208 - N1520 W06506 - N1550 W06602 -
N1708 W06345 MOV W 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/0600Z SFC/FL100 N1722 W06501
- N1652 W06210 - N1627 W06209 - N1537 W06625 -
N1722 W06501

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/1200Z SFC/FL100 N1711
W06443 - N1652 W06209 - N1627 W06209 - N1518
W06630 - N1641 W06634 - N1711 W06443

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/1800Z SFC/FL100 N1752
W06546 - N1652 W06208 - N1625 W06210 - N1553
W06619 - N1752 W06546

RMK: ASH MAY EXTEND OUTSIDE THE BOUNDRY DUE TO
DARKNESS HOWEVER MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY DOES
INDICATE SOME ASH. ...SWANSON

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#45 Postby cycloneye » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:22 am

FVXX20 KNES 081209
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100108/1208Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/033

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 08/1115Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 20NM WID LINE BTN N1645
W06210 - N1553 W06535. MOV SW 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/1730Z SFC/FL100 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1645 W06210 - N1601 W06537.

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/2330Z SFC/FL100 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1644 W06209 - N1605 W06537.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 09/0530Z SFC/FL100 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1644 W06210 - N1606 W06537.

RMK: VA EXTENDS OVER 200 NM WSW OF SUMMIT. MODEL
WINDS SUGGEST LITTLE CHANGE IN DIR OVER NEXT
24HRS. ...SALEMI

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#46 Postby cycloneye » Fri Jan 08, 2010 2:04 pm

FVXX20 KNES 081809
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100108/1809Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/034

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. RADIOSONDE.
VOLCANO WEB CAMERA.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 08/1745Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1724 W06409 - N1647 W06215
- N1640 W06215 - N1613 W06315 - N1643 W06307 -
N1654 W06356 - N1644 W06433 - N1600 W06507 -
N1628 W06531 - N1724 W06409 MOV W 22KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/0000Z SFC/FL100 N1751 W06552
- N1649 W06214 - N1556 W06453 - N1613 W06717 -
N1751 W06552

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 09/0600Z SFC/FL100 N1729
W06545 - N1649 W06216 - N1637 W06216 - N1532
W06541 - N1623 W06722 - N1729 W06545

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 09/1200Z SFC/FL100 N1729
W06545 - N1649 W06216 - N1637 W06215 - N1531
W06544 - N1623 W06723 - N1729 W06545

RMK: SEVERAL NEW EMISSIONS BEFORE 1315Z, 1545Z
AND 1715Z HAVE ADDED TO THE LIGHT ASH PLUME THAT
IS MOVING AT A MEASURED 22 KTS AND EXTENDS ABOUT
175 NM TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO. NO
SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN WIND DIRECTION IS
ANTICIPATED THRU THE NEXT 12 HRS. ...BALDWIN

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#47 Postby cycloneye » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:21 pm

I was surprised when I went to the National Hurricane Center site and saw that they positioned the satellite floater to the Soufriere Volcano in Montserrat.However,these floaters dont last for a long time,but its interesting that they are focusing there.

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/floaters.html

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#48 Postby Crostorm » Fri Jan 08, 2010 6:39 pm

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#49 Postby Gustywind » Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:26 pm

cycloneye wrote:I was surprised when I went to the National Hurricane Center site and saw that they positioned the satellite floater to the Soufriere Volcano in Montserrat.However,these floaters dont last for a long time,but its interesting that they are focusing there.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/satellite.shtml

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Absolutely Luis, pretty interresting :) tkanks Gusytwind.
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#50 Postby cycloneye » Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:34 pm

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/messages.html

FVXX20 KNES 082241
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100108/2241Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/036

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. NAM WINDS.
RADIOSONDE. MONTSERRAT OBSERVATORY. PIARCO MWO

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 08/2145Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 N1656 W06159 - N1656 W06146
- N1625 W06153 - N1614 W06216 - N1628 W06216 -
N1643 W06207 - N1656 W06159 MOV E 5-10KT
SFC/FL150 N1717 W06253 - N1717 W06234 - N1628
W06217 - N1614 W06216 - N1626 W06329 - N1654
W06328 - N1717 W06253 MOV W 25-30KT SFC/FL100
N1752 W06559 - N1701 W06318 - N1651 W06329 -
N1704 W06607 - N1752 W06559 MOV W 20-25KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/0400Z SFC/FL250 N1649 W06135
- N1634 W06113 - N1548 W06147 - N1607 W06207 -
N1649 W06135 SFC/FL150 N1743 W06401 - N1714
W06232 - N1622 W06246 - N1646 W06417 - N1743
W06401

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 09/1000Z SFC/FL150 N1820
W06459 - N1738 W06344 - N1648 W06405 - N1720
W06527 - N1820 W06459 SFC/FL250 N1628 W06216 -
N1611 W06137 - N1528 W06159 - N1545 W06244 -
N1628 W06216

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 09/1600Z SFC/FL150 N1831
W06537 - N1745 W06407 - N1652 W06449 - N1731
W06609 - N1831 W06537 SFC/FL250 N1607 W06243 -
N1541 W06153 - N1502 W06228 - N1549 W06329 -
N1607 W06243

RMK: MVO AND MODEL WINDS INDICATE ASH IS AT A
MAXIMUM OF FL250 EAST OF THE VOLCANO WITH ASH AT
FL100-150 TO THE WEST. FORECAST HAS LOW
CONFIDENCE AS SHIFTING WINDS ARE INDICATED.
...SCHWARTZ

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#51 Postby cycloneye » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:04 pm

From San Juan NWS late night discussion.

http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php ... glossary=1

MAJOR ERUPTION OF THE MONSERATT VOLCANO OCCURRED EARLIER TODAY.
WINDS FCST TO SWITCH TO THE SOUTHEAST TOMORROW AND COULD ADVECT
SOME ASH TOWARD SOUTHEAST PR ESPECIALLY TOWARD VIEQUES AND ST.
CROIX. ADDED VOLCANIC ASH TO THE GRIDS FOR THESE AREAS.
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#52 Postby cycloneye » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:19 pm

Eruption occured on the afternoon of 8th of January

No wonder NHC has the floater focused at Montserrat.

http://www.montserratvolcanoobservatory ... 95&lang=es

At 2:49 pm on Friday 8th January 2010 a large pyroclastic flow forming event occurred at Soufriere Hills volcano. A collapsing fountain of tephra, associated with ballistic fragments, was observed at the start of the event on the northeastern side of the volcano (very similar in character to those which occurred in Summer 1997). Large pyroclastic flows moved both to the northeast, down towards the old airport, to the northwest down Tyers Ghaut, and into the Belham Valley. These flows reached as far as approximately 300 m upstream of the Belham crossing. Pyroclastic flows also moved to the west towards Plymouth, although it is presently unclear whether they actually reached the sea. The event lasted about 11 minutes and seismicity returned to background levels rapidly. There was no precursory seismicity associated with the event. Only ashfall has been reported in inhabited areas on the northwestern side of the volcano.

MVO 18:00 8th January 2010
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#53 Postby cycloneye » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:39 am

FVXX20 KNES 090945
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100109/0943Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/038

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 09/0845Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL050 40NM WID LINE BTN N1710
W06447 - N1926 W06358 - N1659 W06914. MOV W 25KT
SFC/FL080 N1721 W06519 - N1637 W06208 - N1601
W06543 - N1721 W06519 MOV W 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/1500Z SFC/FL050 NO ASH
EXPSFC/FL080 20NM WID LINE BTN N1723 W06532 -
N1641 W06210.

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 09/2100Z SFC/FL080 20NM WID
LINE BTN N1723 W06531 - N1641 W06210.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/0300Z SFC/FL080 20NM WID
LINE BTN N1647 W06540 - N1641 W06210.

RMK: VA BECOMING MORE DIFFUSE OVER PUERTO RICO AS
IT MOVES W AT 25 KTS. RAPID MOTION SUGGESTS THIS
VA TO FL050. CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS FROM SUMMIT
...ESTIMATED TO FL080... REACH 175 NMI W OF THE
SUMMIT AT 0845Z. ...

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#54 Postby cycloneye » Sat Jan 09, 2010 8:44 am

Ashfall Advisory

http://forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwat ... 20advisory

...VOLCANIC ASHFALL ADVISORY WITHIN 35 NM EITHER SIDE OF LINE
FROM SOUFRIERE HILLS VOLCANO MONTSERRAT AT 16.4N 62.1W TO 18.0N
67W...
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#55 Postby msbee » Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:13 am

are you seeing ash Luis? or hazy skies?
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#56 Postby cycloneye » Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:17 am

msbee wrote:are you seeing ash Luis? or hazy skies?


Here in San Juan,some haze is seen but for sure on the SE part of the island,more pronnounced haze has to be there.
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#57 Postby cycloneye » Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:40 am

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN JUAN PR
1112 AM AST SAT JAN 9 2010

http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php ... glossary=1

.UPDATE...
NO CHANGES MADE TO INHERITED FORECAST PACKAGE WHICH HAD GOOD HANDLE
ON PRESENT AND EXPECTED WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THE SHORT TERM.

MARINE WISE...LATEST DATA FORM THE BUOY 41043 NORTH OF THE AREA SHOWED
STEADY DECLINE IN SEAS AND SWELL ACTION...WITH SEAS NOW IN THE 6-7 FEET
RANGE ACROSS THE OFFSHORE ATLANTIC WATERS. SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY THEREFORE
REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE OFFSHORE ATLANTIC AND SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS
SHOULD CONTINUE TO EXERCISE CAUTION ELSEWHERE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY.

&&

.AVIATION...
VFR CONDS WILL CONTINUE TO PREVAIL ACROSS THE LOCAL TAF SITES DURING
THE NEXT 24-36 HOURS...WITH NO SIGNIFICANT OPERATIONAL IMPACTS AT
THIS TIME. HOWEVER...WHILE THE LATEST VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY DEPICTED
NO SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATION OF VA AROUND PR AND USVI AT THIS TIME...DID
NOTICE VERY FAINT PATCH OF VA DRIFTING WEST NORTHWEST...JUST SOUTH
OF PUERTO RICO AND SAINT CROIX BUT OUTSIDE OF LOCAL TERMINAL AERODROMES.
MEANWHILE...ANOTHER ASH PLUME FROM TRPG WAS EXTENDING SOME 100 MILES
OR SO...AND NOW MOVING ON A MORE WEST NORTHWEST TRACK. LATEST UPPER
AIR SOUNDINGS ACROSS THE AREA INDICATED THAT THE LOW LEVEL WINDS HAVE
BECOME MORE EASTERLY SO THIS SHOULD KEEP MUCH OF THIS ASH PLUME SOUTH
OF LOCAL ISLANDS FOR NOW.
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean (SSD Floater on it)

#58 Postby msbee » Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:48 am

FVXX20 KNES 091639
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100109/1635Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/040

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. NAM WINDS.
RADIOSONDE. SAN JUAN WFO. ST CROIX. PILOT REPORTS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS.

OBS VA DTG: 09/1515Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1659 W06240 - N1649 W06210
- N1641 W06213 - N1638 W06254 - N1650 W06255 -
N1659 W06240 MOV W 10-15KT SFC/FL060 N1749 W06635
- N1731 W06422 - N1626 W06422 - N1637 W06700 -
N1749 W06635 MOV W 15-20KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/2130Z SFC/FL120 N1717 W06419
- N1647 W06210 - N1639 W06210 - N1642 W06419 -
N1717 W06419 SFC/FL060 N1744 W06708 - N1735
W06553 - N1627 W06549 - N1635 W06722 - N1744
W06708

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/0330Z SFC/FL120 N1722
W06549 - N1703 W06253 - N1646 W06210 - N1638
W06210 - N1643 W06542 - N1722 W06549 SFC/FL060 NO
ASH EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/0930Z SFC/FL120 N1729
W06608 - N1646 W06209 - N1638 W06210 - N1643
W06601 - N1729 W06608

RMK: LATEST INFO FROM SAN JUAN INDICATES VA SEEN
OVER PUERTO RICO AND ST CROIX HAS BECOME DIFFUSED
AND IS NOT ABLE TO BE SEEN ALTHOUGH IN SAT
IMAGERY IT STILL LOOKS VERY LGT. PILOT REPORTS
ALSO INDICATE THE VA HAS BECOME TOO LGT TO SEE
WITH THE NAKED EYE...KIBLER


NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20100109/2230Z

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean (SSD Floater on it)

#59 Postby cycloneye » Sat Jan 09, 2010 2:28 pm

From afternoon discussion by NWS San Juan.

http://forecast.weather.gov/product.php ... glossary=1

.AVIATION...
PREVAILING VFR CONDS EXPECTED ACROSS FLYING AREA FOR
NEXT 24 HOURS. LATEST VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SUGGESTED THAT
VA IF ANY ACROSS PR AND THE USVI THIS AFTERNOON HAD BECOME VERY
DIFFUSE AND LIGHT...AND NOT VISIBLE ATTM FROM SFC AT TJSJ OR BY
PILOTS LANDING AT TISX. THEREFORE...DO NOT EXPECT ANY OPERATIONAL
IMPACTS IN LOCAL FLYING AREA FOR NOW. HOWEVER A PLUME WAS CLEARLY
VISIBLE EXTENDING SOME 100 MILES OR SO WEST NORTHWEST OF TRPG...AND
JUST WSW OF TKPK AND TKPN. WITH THE PRESENT EAST SOUTHEAST LOW LVL
WINDS...ANOTHER PATCH OF VA MAY ONCE AGAIN DRIFT ACROSS THE LOCAL
FLYING AREA LATE EVENING AND OVERNIGHT. THEREFORE PLEASE REFER TO
LATEST SIGMETS FOR UPDATES.
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues very active

#60 Postby cycloneye » Sat Jan 09, 2010 6:12 pm

Go to the first post of thread to look at the satellite floaters,also loops so you can see in what direction the ash plumes are moving and also a Web Cam looking at Soufriere Volcano.

FVXX20 KNES 092223
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100109/2223Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/041

INFO SOURCE: GFS WINDS. NAM WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 09/2145Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1800 W06400 - N1641 W06210
- N1653 W06430 - N1800 W06400 MOV W 15-20KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 10/0400Z SFC/FL120 N1813 W06422
- N1643 W06210 - N1659 W06451 - N1813 W06422

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/1000Z SFC/FL120 N1817
W06414 - N1642 W06210 - N1703 W06449 - N1817
W06414

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/1600Z SFC/FL120 N1801
W06425 - N1643 W06208 - N1648 W06453 - N1801
W06425

RMK: VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS ASH FANNING OUT FROM
THE VOLCANO AND EXTENDING ABOUT 135 NMI TO THE
WNW OF THE VOLCANO. ANY ASH FURTHER WEST CAN NO
LONGER BE DISCERNED IN IMAGERY. ...SCHWARTZ

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