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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#101 Postby cycloneye » Mon Jan 18, 2010 7:59 pm

Soufriere Volcano makes another eruption

It made another eruption on Monday afternoon.

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http://www.montserratvolcanoobservatory ... 94&lang=es

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FVXX20 KNES 182254
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100118/2254Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/079

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 18/2115Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1713 W06346 - N1636 W06245
- N1642 W06210 - N1514 W06255 - N1447 W06411 -
N1635 W06505 - N1713 W06346 MOV SW 10-15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/0330Z SFC/FL100 N1712 W06353
- N1629 W06231 - N1644 W06211 - N1641 W06209 -
N1443 W06307 - N1438 W06435 - N1640 W06538 -
N1712 W06353

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/0930Z SFC/FL100 N1713
W06425 - N1623 W06304 - N1642 W06211 - N1638
W06208 - N1620 W06227 - N1418 W06305 - N1411
W06509 - N1625 W06609 - N1713 W06425

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/1530Z SFC/FL100 N1727
W06451 - N1626 W06327 - N1642 W06210 - N1639
W06210 - N1620 W06231 - N1410 W06330 - N1409
W06600 - N1624 W06654 - N1727 W06451

RMK: VA SEEN EXTENDING 150 NM TO THE SW OF THE
SUMMIT WITH ANOTHER ERUPTION AROUND 1700Z.
HOTSPOT REMAINS STEADY SINCE THE ERUPTION.

...LIDDICK

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#102 Postby Stephanie » Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:17 pm

vbhoutex wrote:
Stephanie wrote:From the graphs that you are providing, you can definitely see the shifts in the wind direction.

I wonder if this recent activity at this volcano was a precursor to the Haiti earthquake.

That to some would be a stretch since the two aren't on the same fault(I presume), yet I find it an intriqing question since I am of the thought that all of the earthquakes and volcanoes around the world are in some way tied together/9not necessarily one to the other but overall). I wonder if any studies have been done concerning this?


That's what I thought as well. If there's pressure being built underground, a volcano and/or an earthquake helps to relieve it and I thought that there were cases, particularly in the Pacific that suggested that.

So Soufriere spouted again, huh? I wonder what happened with that dome that was developing.
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at E.Caribbean makes another eruption

#103 Postby cycloneye » Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:26 pm

I am sure there will be videos of Mondays eruption but before they are released,here are impressive videos of the 8th of January eruption.

http://www.montserratvolcanoobservatory ... 86&lang=es
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at E.Caribbean makes another eruption

#104 Postby cycloneye » Tue Jan 19, 2010 3:22 pm

Latest Advisory

See the web cam pointing towards volcano plus sat images of the ash plume at first post of thread.

FVXX20 KNES 191926
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100119/1926Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/083

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 19/1845Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N1722 W06510 - N1658 W06224
- N1640 W06210 - N1638 W06500 - N1722 W06510 MOV
W 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/0100Z SFC/FL080 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1713 W06508 - N1641 W06212.

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/0700Z SFC/FL080 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1722 W06509 - N1641 W06213.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/1300Z SFC/FL080 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1723 W06510 - N1641 W06211.

RMK: IMAGERY SHOWS VA PLUME EXTENDING ABOUT 165 W
OF THE VOLCANO WITH THICK VA WITHIN 20 NMI. THE
MVO REPORTS ASH TO FL080. ...SCHWARTZ

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at E.Carib had another eruption at 1/18/10

#105 Postby cycloneye » Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:34 pm

FVXX20 KNES 211955
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100121/1955Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/094

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ROCKFALLS AND VENTING
OF VARYING AMOUNTS OF ASH

OBS VA DTG: 21/1915Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1758 W06335 - N1647 W06211
- N1638 W06211 - N1720 W06408 - N1758 W06335 MOV
NW 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/0130Z SFC/FL150 N1801 W06335
- N1648 W06211 - N1637 W06211 - N1719 W06411 -
N1801 W06335

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 22/0730Z SFC/FL150 N1747
W06346 - N1649 W06210 - N1638 W06211 - N1704
W06416 - N1747 W06346

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 22/1330Z SFC/FL150 N1744
W06346 - N1649 W06210 - N1637 W06210 - N1654
W06418 - N1744 W06346

RMK: EMISSIONS HAVE BEEN LGT TODAY SEEN IN CAMERA
AND SATELLITE IMAGERY. PLUME EXTNDS ARND 100NM NW
OF SUMMIT AND DISPS. LTLCG IN WIND FCST OVNGT.
...SWANSON

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#106 Postby cycloneye » Fri Jan 22, 2010 3:27 pm

FVXX20 KNES 221854
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100122/1854Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/098

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 22/1815Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1736 W06429 - N1656 W06323
- N1656 W06208 - N1640 W06209 - N1628 W06356 -
N1732 W06445 - N1736 W06429 MOV W 10-15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 23/0030Z SFC/FL150 N1740 W06248
- N1655 W06210 - N1638 W06210 - N1617 W06514 -
N1722 W06545 - N1733 W06511 - N1659 W06435 -
N1707 W06329 - N1740 W06248

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 23/0630Z SFC/FL150 N1820
W06232 - N1635 W06207 - N1638 W06349 - N1800
W06358 - N1820 W06232

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/1230Z SFC/FL150 N1836
W06324 - N1834 W06202 - N1706 W06145 - N1635
W06210 - N1637 W06254 - N1836 W06324

RMK: VA EXTENDS W TO NW FROM THE SUMMIT OUT TO
ABOUT 10 NMI S OF TISX. WINDS AT FL150 WILL BE
SHIFTING FROM NW TO N TO NE OVER THE FCST
PERIOD...SO VA IS LIKELY OVER SOME OF THE
NORTHERN LESSER ANTILLIES IN THE NEXT DAY OR SO.
...GALLINA

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#107 Postby cycloneye » Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:07 pm

Latest update shows ash plume is going to affect Guadeloupe and Antigua in the next 24 hours so be aware over there Gustywind and HUC.

FVXX20 KNES 231642
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100123/1641Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/102

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 23/1615Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1802 W06215 - N1722 W06157
- N1640 W06214 - N1724 W06232 - N1802 W06215 MOV
NE 3-8KT SFC/FL100 N1956 W06122 - N1947 W06035 -
N1745 W06207 - N1802 W06214 - N1859 W06135 -
N1956 W06122 MOV NE 5-10KT SFC/FL150 N1723 W06156
- N1659 W06128 - N1638 W06207 - N1640 W06214 -
N1723 W06156 MOV NE 0KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 23/2230Z SFC/FL150 N1820 W06107
- N1636 W06055 - N1640 W06213 - N1733 W06213 -
N1820 W06107

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/0430Z SFC/FL150 N1716
W06156 - N1658 W05959 - N1540 W06043 - N1559
W06301 - N1716 W06156

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 24/1030Z SFC/FL150 N1702
W06147 - N1539 W06112 - N1512 W06310 - N1627
W06326 - N1702 W06147

RMK: A PUFF OF ASH TO FL150 EARLY THIS MORNING
CURRENTLY COVERS ANTIGUA AND IS MVG NE. THIN
LOWER LEVEL VA CONTINUES TO MV N TO ABOUT 18N
THEN SHIFTS NE BUT IS WEST OF ST. MAARTEN AND ST.
KITTS ATTM. WINDS WILL SHIFT ASH MOVEMENT TO NE
THEN E THEN S OVER THE NEXT 24HRS LIKELY
AFFECTING ANTIGUA AND GUADELOUPE. ...GALLINA

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#108 Postby Gustywind » Sat Jan 23, 2010 3:15 pm

cycloneye wrote:Latest update shows ash plume is going to affect Guadeloupe and Antigua in the next 24 hours so be aware over there Gustywind and HUC.

FVXX20 KNES 231642
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100123/1641Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/102

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 23/1615Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1802 W06215 - N1722 W06157
- N1640 W06214 - N1724 W06232 - N1802 W06215 MOV
NE 3-8KT SFC/FL100 N1956 W06122 - N1947 W06035 -
N1745 W06207 - N1802 W06214 - N1859 W06135 -
N1956 W06122 MOV NE 5-10KT SFC/FL150 N1723 W06156
- N1659 W06128 - N1638 W06207 - N1640 W06214 -
N1723 W06156 MOV NE 0KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 23/2230Z SFC/FL150 N1820 W06107
- N1636 W06055 - N1640 W06213 - N1733 W06213 -
N1820 W06107

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/0430Z SFC/FL150 N1716
W06156 - N1658 W05959 - N1540 W06043 - N1559
W06301 - N1716 W06156

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 24/1030Z SFC/FL150 N1702
W06147 - N1539 W06112 - N1512 W06310 - N1627
W06326 - N1702 W06147

RMK: A PUFF OF ASH TO FL150 EARLY THIS MORNING
CURRENTLY COVERS ANTIGUA AND IS MVG NE. THIN
LOWER LEVEL VA CONTINUES TO MV N TO ABOUT 18N
THEN SHIFTS NE BUT IS WEST OF ST. MAARTEN AND ST.
KITTS ATTM. WINDS WILL SHIFT ASH MOVEMENT TO NE
THEN E THEN S OVER THE NEXT 24HRS LIKELY
AFFECTING ANTIGUA AND GUADELOUPE.
...GALLINA

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Oh thanks a lot Luis :) ! yeah should be on our guard. We appreciate your advice :wink:
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#109 Postby cycloneye » Sun Jan 24, 2010 3:40 pm

FVXX20 KNES 241644 CCA
VA ADVISORY -CORRECTION
DTG: 20100124/1643Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/106

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 24/1615Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N1642 W06210 - N1500 W06239
- N1459 W06403 - N1611 W06313 - N1642 W06210 MOV
SW 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/2230Z SFC/FL080 20NM WID
LINE BTN N1643 W06210 - N1529 W06354.

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 25/0430Z SFC/FL080 20NM WID
LINE BTN N1643 W06211 - N1549 W06400.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/1030Z SFC/FL080 20NM WID
LINE BTN N1641 W06210 - N1604 W06405.

RMK: LATEST GUADELOUPE RADIOSONDE INDICATES ASH
IS BELOW FL080. THICK ASH EXTENDS 25 NMI TO THE
SSW OF THE SUMMIT. CORRECTION TO DIRECTION OF
THICK ASH. ...SCHWARTZ

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#110 Postby cycloneye » Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:26 pm

FVXX20 KNES 270007
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100126/2358Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/116

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ROCKFALLS AND VENTING
OF GASES AND ASH

OBS VA DTG: 26/2315Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 15NM WID LINE BTN N1644
W06334 - N1643 W06210. MOV S 20KT SFC/FL220 10NM
WID LINE BTN N1643 W06210 - N1616 W06214. MOV S
10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 27/0530Z SFC/FL070 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1642 W06210 - N1559 W06321. SFC/FL220
NO ASH EXP

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 27/1130Z SFC/FL070 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1642 W06210 - N1559 W06320.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 27/1730Z SFC/FL070 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1643 W06209 - N1558 W06325.

RMK: IN IMAGERY LOOKS LIKE A HIGHER LEVEL PLUME
IS MOVG S FROM THE ISLAND. WINDS FSCT PLACE HGT
TO FL220. HIGHER PLUME IS DISPG AND NOT EXPTD TO
LAST TO 6HR FCST TIME. LOWER LEVEL WINDS FCST TO
SHIFT MORE TO SW. ...SWANSON

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#111 Postby cycloneye » Thu Jan 28, 2010 8:49 am

FVXX20 KNES 281258
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100128/1257Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/123

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. NAM WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 28/1245Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 20NM WID LINE BTN N1642
W06212 - N1540 W06412 - N1510 W06601. MOV SW
15-20KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 28/1900Z SFC/FL070 20NM WID
LINE BTN N1641 W06211 - N1452 W06555.

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 29/0100Z SFC/FL070 20NM WID
LINE BTN N1642 W06210 - N1510 W06601.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 29/0700Z SFC/FL070 20NM WID
LINE BTN N1641 W06211 - N1524 W06601.

RMK: MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A FAINT PLUME
EXTENDING ABOUT 240 NMI TO THE WSW OF THE
VOLCANO. ...SCHWARTZ

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#112 Postby cycloneye » Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:08 pm

FVXX20 KNES 291846
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100129/1846Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/128

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 29/1815Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1720 W06432 - N1625 W06434
- N1622 W06458 - N1719 W06453 - N1720 W06432 MOV
W 20KT SFC/FL080 10NM WID LINE BTN N1644 W06211 -
N1617 W06357. MOV W 15-20KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 30/0030Z SFC/FL080 15NM WID
LINE BTN N1643 W06210 - N1616 W06405. NO ASH EXP

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 30/0630Z SFC/FL080 15NM WID
LINE BTN N1643 W06210 - N1616 W06405.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 30/1230Z SFC/FL080 15NM WID
LINE BTN N1640 W06211 - N1639 W06304 - N1626
W06406.

RMK: VA SEEN MOVING TO THE WSW OF THE SUMMIT. AN
EARLIER HIGHER LEVEL LIGHT PUFF OF VA IS MOVING
TO THE WNW AND IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE.
...SPAMPATA

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#113 Postby cycloneye » Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:23 pm

FVXX20 KNES 011954
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100201/1954Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/142

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 01/1915Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 65NM WID LINE BTN N1656
W06556 - N1643 W06216. MOV W 20KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 02/0130Z SFC/FL130 50NM WID
LINE BTN N1707 W06456 - N1642 W06214.

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 02/0730Z SFC/FL130 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1705 W06446 - N1643 W06214.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 02/1330Z SFC/FL130 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1704 W06435 - N1643 W06213.

RMK: AN UNDULATING 17 KM WIDE PLUME IS MOVING AT
A MEASURED 20 KTS AND EXTENDS ABOUT 215 KM TO THE
WEST OR NEAR 66W. HEIGHT LOWERED SLIGHTLY BASED
ON DIRECTION. WIDTH OF OVERALL COVERAGE SHOULD
NARROW AS WINDS BECOME MORE STEADY DURING THE
NEXT 12 HRS. ...BALDWIN

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#114 Postby cycloneye » Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:12 pm

FVXX20 KNES 022219
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100202/2219Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/147

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. SAN JUAN MWO

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF VA AND
GASES

OBS VA DTG: 02/2145Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1801 W06451 - N1647 W06210
- N1638 W06210 - N1632 W06404 - N1714 W06502 -
N1801 W06451 MOV W 10-20KT SFC/FL120 N1746 W06557
- N1632 W06502 - N1623 W06558 - N1736 W06638 -
N1746 W06557 MOV W 10-20KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 03/0400Z SFC/FL100 N1817 W06518
- N1647 W06209 - N1634 W06210 - N1626 W06508 -
N1720 W06550 - N1817 W06518

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 03/1000Z SFC/FL100 N1825
W06514 - N1645 W06208 - N1637 W06210 - N1635
W06450 - N1721 W06551 - N1825 W06514

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 03/1600Z SFC/FL100 N1829
W06524 - N1703 W06215 - N1646 W06208 - N1634
W06209 - N1647 W06551 - N1829 W06524

RMK: VA IS CURRENTLY MVG TO W AND WNW FROM SUMMIT
TO FL100 AND FL120. BATCH OF VA SOUTH OF PUERTO
RICO AT FL120 SHOULD DISSIPATE AFTER 06 HRS. FCST
WINDS STAY TO W AND NW THRU OUTLOOK PERIOD.
...EVANS

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#115 Postby msbee » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:01 pm

Montserrat volcano observatory reports on their Facebook page that an explosion occurred today with pyroclastic flows all the way down to the sea at Plymouth.

"MVO director said it was similar to Jan 8 explosion w/ a 20,000 ft ash plume that went towards uninhabited areas. PFs towards Plymouth, short flow into Tyre's ghaut. Apparently it happened and was over in about 7 min - seems like no harm/mess to inhabited areas."

"it was a 7 minute event, explosion, similar to Jan events, short PF's, event is now over, overnight hybrid earthquakes, but no precursory warning today, rapid onset of event, cycles lengthened to 12 hours over night, no ashfall in inhabited regions, seismic activity back to ...background levels, do not expect any more explosions - two days ago Zone B was closed due to earthquakes perhaps precursors to this event today - people can now go back into Zone B. Lengthening of cycles may be related to explosive events."
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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#116 Postby WeatherLovingDoc » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:20 pm

I haven't forgotten you all down in the islands, especially Montserrat, Ms. Bee. While we're dealing with the white stuff, you are unfortunately dealing with the chronicity of this volcano spewing forth. I hope you and others are doing well and thank you for the update. Keeping you all close in thought. :)

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Re: Soufriere Volcano at Eastern Caribbean continues active

#117 Postby cycloneye » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:52 pm

New eruption occured at 1:49 PM AST on Febuary 5th

Another eruption occured this afternoon.

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FVXX20 KNES 051909
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100205/1908Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/160

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW ERUPTION AT 1749Z

OBS VA DTG: 05/1845Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 N1647 W06218 - N1636 W06216
- N1616 W06234 - N1553 W06157 - N1531 W06205 -
N1631 W06346 - N1647 W06218 MOV SW 6KT SFC/FL220
10NM WID LINE BTN N1641 W06210 - N1619 W06205.
MOV S 9KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/0100Z SFC/FL200 15NM WID
LINE BTN N1641 W06213 - N1537 W06231.

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/0700Z SFC/FL200 15NM WID
LINE BTN N1640 W06213 - N1538 W06234.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/1300Z SFC/FL200 15NM WID
LINE BTN N1640 W06213 - N1532 W06234.

RMK: THE MVO REPORTED AN ERUPTION AT 1749Z TO
FL200. WILL PLACE HEIGHT AT FL220 BASED ON MODEL
WINDS. THE CURRENT EMISSION IS MOVING AT A
MEASURED 9 KTS AND EXTENDS ABOUT 18 NM TO THE S
AND COULD ALSO DRIFT TO THE SOUTH AND WEST DURING
THE NEXT 6 -12 HRS. ...BALDWIN


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Re: Soufriere Volcano in Eastern Caribbean continues active

#118 Postby cycloneye » Sun Feb 07, 2010 7:11 pm

FVXX20 KNES 072043
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100207/2043Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/169

INFO SOURCE: PIARCO MWO. GOES-12. GFS WINDS.
VOLCANO WEB CAMERA. MONTSERRAT OBSERVATORY.

ERUPTION DETAILS: INCR EXHALATION AT 07/1915Z

OBS VA DTG: 07/2015Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1711 W06156 - N1641 W06209
- N1641 W06213 - N1650 W06220 - N1711 W06156 MOV
N 5-150KT SFC/FL100 N1832 W06155 - N1708 W06159 -
N1650 W06220 - N1701 W06234 - N1756 W06236 -
N1832 W06155 MOV N 0KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/0230Z SFC/FL150 N1917 W06127
- N1740 W06120 - N1640 W06202 - N1641 W06216 -
N1748 W06236 - N1917 W06127

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/0830Z SFC/FL150 N2040
W06128 - N1919 W06002 - N1822 W06124 - N1639
W06201 - N1641 W06222 - N1808 W06237 - N2040
W06128

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/1430Z SFC/FL160 N2039
W06136 - N2003 W06010 - N1636 W06156 - N1641
W06217 - N1759 W06243 - N2039 W06136

RMK: AN INCR IN VA TO FL160 COULD BE SEEN MVG N
TO NNE TOWARD ANTIGUA. LOWER LEVEL VA FROM
EARLIER EMISSIONS ARE STILL MVG N AND IS VERY LGT
TO FL100. WINDS WILL BEGIN TO SHIFT VA TOWARD NE
N OF 19N. ...GALLINA

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Re: Soufriere Volcano in Eastern Caribbean continues active

#119 Postby cycloneye » Tue Feb 09, 2010 11:23 am

FVXX20 KNES 091312
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100209/1311Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/177

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 09/1245Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 25NM WID LINE BTN N1730
W06304 - N1656 W06402 - N1636 W06347 - N1644
W06319 - N1643 W06210. MOV W 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/1900Z SFC/FL070 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1731 W06442 - N1641 W06209.

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/0100Z SFC/FL070 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1652 W06452 - N1641 W06210.

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/0700Z SFC/FL070 25NM WID
LINE BTN N1643 W06211 - N1619 W06504.

RMK: SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWED AN ASH PLUME
EXTENDING 105NM TO THE W OF THE SUMMIT AT 1245Z
BEFORE BENDING BACK TO THE NE. THE ENTIRE AREA
WAS MOVING TOWARDS THE W. ...

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Re: Soufriere Volcano in Eastern Caribbean continues active

#120 Postby cycloneye » Wed Feb 10, 2010 10:27 am

FVXX20 KNES 101409
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20100210/1408Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
PSN: N1642 W06210

AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEV: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2010/182

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF VA AND
GASES TO FL080

OBS VA DTG: 10/1345Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N1737 W06441 - N1719 W06226
- N1646 W06206 - N1634 W06213 - N1637 W06452 -
N1737 W06441 MOV NW 05-10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 10/2000Z SFC/FL080 N1758 W06459
- N1747 W06243 - N1647 W06205 - N1632 W06215 -
N1641 W06502 - N1758 W06459

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 11/0200Z

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 11/0800Z

RMK: VA IS SEEN MVG TO W AND NW FROM SUMMIT TO
ABOUT 65W AND 17.5N IN STLT IMAGERY. LOW
CONFIDENCE IN FCST WINDS. ...EVANS

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