FVXX20 KWBC 150450
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR15/0450Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/281
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEARLY CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/0402Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 13 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1639W06219 N1639W06246 N1646W06301 MOVING W 15-20
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 15/0402Z SHOWS ASH EXTENDING
WEST APPROXIMATELY 50 NM FROM THE VOLCANO.  ASH MAY EXTEND
FURTHER WEST BUT IS TOO THIN TO SEE IN IMAGERY.  HOTSPOT ACTIVITY
CONTINUES.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR15/1100Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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