FVXX20 KWBC 040401
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR04/0400Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
 
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/004

INFORMATION SOURCE: MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. UPPER
AIR SOUNDING.  GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: MAJOR ERUPTION AT 03/1850Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 04/0315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL200 N1643W06211 - N1633W06249 -
N1630W06311 - N1539W06436 - N1528W06441 - N1518W06432 -
N1521W06402 - N1613W06257 - N1625W06227 - N1643W06211 MOVING
SW 20 KNOTS.

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

REMARKS: ASH CONTINUES TO BE OBSERVED IN THE MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY MOVING TO THE SOUTHWEST AWAY FROM THE SUMMIT.  THE
ASH PLUME IS CURRENTLY 165 NMI IN LENGTH AND 30 NMI IN
WIDTH....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 04/1000Z.

NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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