FVXX20 KWBC 051356
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR05/1355Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
 
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/008

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY. GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR SOUNDING.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VENTING OF GASES AND ASH STARTING AROUND
05/1100Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/1332Z. 

OBS ASH CLOUD: SCF/FL070 20NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1643W06211
- N1552W06346. ASH IS MOVING SW 25 KNOTS.  

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

REMARKS: THE MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY REVEALED AN PLUME
OF GASES AND ASH MOVING SOUTHWEST OFF THE ISLAND. THE
OBSERVATORY CONFIRMED THERE WAS SOME ASH WITHIN THE PLUME. 
MORNING SOUNDING SUPPORTS THE ESTIMATED HEIGHT BELOW FL070.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR05/2000Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"