FVXX20 KWBC 032245            
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR03/2215Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
 
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/003

INFORMATION SOURCE: MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. 12Z
GUADELOUPE UPPER LEVEL SOUNDING. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: MAJOR ERUPTION AT 03/1850Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 03/2115Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL200 N1647W06209 - N1647W06225 - N1616W06307
- N1604W06307 - N1552W06246 - N1557W06215 - N1551W06158 -
N1553W06152 - N1601W06151 - N1611W06208 - N1612W06232 -
N1618W06231 - N1640W06206 - N1647W06209 MOVING SW 20-25KT.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: A LARGE AREA OF ASH CAN BE SEEN IN VISIBLE SATELLITE
IMAGERY MOVING TO THE SOUTH WEST.  A LINE OF ASH EXTENDING FROM
THE VOLCANO TO N1612W06254 AND WITHIN THE ABOVE AREA IS MUCH
THICKER THAN THE REST OF THE AREA.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 04/0415Z.

NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"