Is Puerto Rico getting ash from Montserrat?

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Is Puerto Rico getting ash from Montserrat?

#1 Postby msbee » Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:04 am

I just got this volcanic ash advisory ( thanks byigal)

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/429

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.
RADIOSONDE. SAN JUAN FORECAST OFFICE

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINOUS EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 04/1415Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 N1825 W06604 - N1644
W06211 - N1642 W06212 - N1755 W06616 - N1825
W06604 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 04/2030Z SFC/FL090 N1845
W06553 - N1643 W06212 - N1811 W06608 - N1845
W06553

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 05/0230Z SFC/FL090 N1821
W06559 - N1645 W06213 - N1644 W06212 - N1747
W06611 - N1821 W06559

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 05/0830Z SFC/FL090 N1824
W06601 - N1644 W06212 - N1641 W06211 - N1753
W06614 - N1824 W06601

REMARKS: LATEST IMAGERY SHOWS THIN ASH NOW INLAND
OVER SOUTHEAST PUERTO RICO. SAN JUAN FORECAST
OFFICE INDICATES ASH CONTINUES TO BE OBSERVED IN
VIDEO CAMS FURTHER WEST NORTHWEST OFF THE NORTH
COAST OF PUERTO RICO. HIGHER SUN ANGLE IS MAKING
EXACT LOCATION OF THE PLUME DIFFICULT. ...SCHWARTZ

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006JUN04/2045Z
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#2 Postby caribepr » Sun Jun 04, 2006 11:08 am

Yesterday we were hazed out. Today I'm working in a friend's store and it was cloudy this morning so didn't assume...but everyone yesterday was wondering if there had been another boom... :(
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#3 Postby msbee » Sun Jun 04, 2006 1:36 pm

well, it doesn't sound like it is too bad.
that's good!
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#4 Postby cycloneye » Sun Jun 04, 2006 4:15 pm

It has been a very gray day in San Juan this sunday with the ash all around although only light amounts,nothing heavy but sufficient to cause the cars to be dirty.
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#5 Postby bvigal » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:39 pm

UGH! The smell is nearly choking!! The air is white, visibility down to about 3miles. I looked up the aviation pireps, to see if it was just my imagination about the smell. Look what I found:
TJSJ UUA /OV SJU270006/TM 1505/FL030/TP B757/RM LGT VA 6W SJU BLW F065
TJSJ UUA /OV SJU270006/TM 1505/FL030/TP B757/RM LGT VA 6W SJU BLW F065
TJSJ UUA /OV STT/TM 1556/FL025/TP DH81/RM HEAVY SULFUR SMELL FROM VA
(STT is St. Thomas, USVI)
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#6 Postby bvigal » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:37 pm

I just confirmed with AA - No American Eagle flights operating out of SJU since Saturday afternoon.
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#7 Postby caribepr » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:39 pm

Sheesh, and I bet STT just thought it was the dump :) It's hazy here too...a guy told me today he was going to be curtailing his walking because the ash is bothering his breathing a lot. It seems to be clearing up some this afternoon.
I wonder if we'll be getting the smell soon...
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#8 Postby msbee » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:53 pm

it's very hazy here too. I think there is a haze covering the Northern Caribbean that has nothing to do with the ash.
I know we just have haze..no ash...
I think you guys are getting both.
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#9 Postby caribepr » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:06 pm

Maybe the haze is just what *freaking HOT* looks like 8-)
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#10 Postby bvigal » Mon Jun 05, 2006 4:11 pm

caribepr wrote:Sheesh, and I bet STT just thought it was the dump....Maybe the haze is just what *freaking HOT* looks like 8-)
:roflmao:
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