FVXX20 KWBC 240900
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN24/0845Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/088
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/0815Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 25 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1820W06219.  ASH IS MOVING N 15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS FAINT ASH PLUME EXTENDING
FROM SUMMIT TOWARD NORTH.  PLUME IS ABOUT 100 NM LONG AND RANGES FROM 7
NM TO 25 NM WIDE.  ASH SEEMS TO BE APPROACHING ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA.
BRIGHT HOTSPOT CONTINUES.           
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN24/1500Z.

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