FVXX20 KWBC 241216
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB24/1230Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/205
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/1145Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 N1641W06213 N1641W06247 N1630W06320
N1645W06334 N1658W06309 N1649W06243 N1645W06212 N1641W06213
MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 24/1145Z SHOWS A WELL DEFINED PLUME
MOVING WEST FROM THE SUMMIT AND IS ESTIMATED TO FL080.  THE PLUME
EXTENDS 80 NM FROM THE VOLCANO.  A WELL DEFINED HOTSPOT CAN BE
SEEN IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY AND HAS BECOME BRIGHTER OVER THE LAST
COUPLE OF HOURS WHICH MAY SIGNIFY INCREASED ACTIVITY WITH THE
VOLCANO....GALLINA/KIBLER   
          
TO OBTAIN VAA FROM THE WASHINGTON VAAC EMAIL NOTIFICATION SEE THE
WEB PAGE http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/subscribe.html (ALL LETTERS
IN ADDRESS ARE IN LOWER CASE EXCEPT VAAC).  THE WASHINGTON VAAC
WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP THE EMAIL NOTIFICATION UP AND
RUNNING.  HOWEVER IT IS NOT CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL METHOD OF
DISTRIBUTION.
      
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB24/1830Z.

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