FVXX20 KWBC 090232
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR09/0230Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/256
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSIONS OF GASES AND LIGHT ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/0215Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL090 MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH HAD BECOME TOO THIN OR TOO LOW IN ALTITUDE TO BE
DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0215Z. INTERMITTENT HOTSPOT
ACTIVITY CONTINUES.
  
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR09/0830Z

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