FVXX20 KWBC 221830
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR22/1830Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/314
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/1745Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 25 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1508W06344. ASH IS MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH APPEARS DIFFUSE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. A PLUME 25 NM
WIDE AND 135 NM LONG EXTENDS FROM THE SUMMIT TOWARD THE
SOUTHWEST. 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR23/0030Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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