FVXX20 KWBC 041139
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB04/1200Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/132
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 04/1115Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 7 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1624W06249 MOVING W 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY FROM GOES-8 SHOWS THE LOW-
LEVEL ASH PLUME MOVING WSW AT ABOUT 10 KNOTS.  THE PLUME EXTENDS
APPROXIMATELY 40 NM FROM THE SUMMIT.  A BRIGHT HOTSPOT COULD BE
SEEN ALMOST REGULARLY FOR THE PAST SIX HOURS ON THE 3.9 MICRON IR
IMAGERY...GALLINA
                    
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB04/1800Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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