FVXX20 KWBC 251206
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB25/1230Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/209
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 25/1145Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 7 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1644W06252 . ASH IS MOVING W 20-25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS THE LOW LEVEL PLUME
OF ASH MOVING OFF TO THE WEST FROM MONTSERRAT. THROUGHOUT THE
NIGHT INTO THIS MORNING A MODERATE HOTSPOT COULD BE SEEN ON THE
SHORTWAVE IR CHANNEL OF GOES IMAGERY...GALLINA
         
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 2003FEB25/1830Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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