FVXX21 KWBC 241849
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR24/1900Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M) 
                              
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/438
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/1815Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 N1643W06211 N1705W06233 N1708W06247 
N1655W06304 N1646W06305 N1642W06257 N1650W06233 N1643W06225
N1643W06211 MOVING W TO NW 5-10 KNOTS.  FL060/100 N1643W06211
N1641W06207 N1643W06204 N1646W06207 MOVING SE LESS THAN 5 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS:  THE AREA COVERED BY ASH HAS BECOME DIFFUSE AS IT HAS
DRIFTED TO THE W AND NW ABOUT 45-50 NM FROM THE SUMMIT. THE ASH
PLUME MAY EXTEND FARTHER THAN INDICATED IN THIS VAA.  MULTI-
SPECTRAL AND VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS SOME ASH ALSO EXTENDING 5-10
NM TO THE E OF THE SUMMIT.  AN ACTIVE HOT SPOT HAS BEEN CONTINUES
TO BE OBSERVED AT THE SUMMIT. TEB

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR25/0100Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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