FVXX20 KWBC 181420
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR18/1430Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/296
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1145Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 5 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1707W06227 MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS.  SFC/FL080
N1731W06311 N1756W06335 N1802W06416 N1752W06434 N1734W06433
N1701W06227 MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS ASH PLUME EXTENDING 28
NM FROM THE SUMMIT.  VERY FAINT THIN AREA OF ASH EXTENDS 150 NM
TO THE NW OF THE SUMMIT.  MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE
OBSERVATION.  MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY SHOWS PERSISTENT HOTSPOT
ACTIVITY AT THE SUMMIT....TEB

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR18/2030Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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