FVXX20 KWBC 150635
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN15/0635Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS   1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/055
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. GFS
MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: PYROCLASTIC FLOW AT 14/1845Z AND 2030Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 14/2045Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS SFC/FL080
MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.  

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH IS NO LONGER VISIBLE IN SINGLE OR MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE
IMAGERY. HOWEVER...A HOTSPOT CONTINUES TO BE SEEN USING THE GOES-8
CHANNEL 2 IMAGERY....RUMINSKI
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN15/1230Z.

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