FVXX21 KWBC 122322
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR12/2330Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211   AREA: W. INDIES

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/32

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED ASH VENTING.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 12/2245Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 10 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1643W06211
- N1634W06326. ASH IS MOVING W 15-20 KTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: USING LAST VISIBLE IMAGERY AT 2145Z AND MOST RECENT
MULTI-SPECTRAL IR IMAGERY...THE PLUME OF ASH AND STEAM
CONTINUES TO MOVE TO THE WEST OF THE SUMMIT.  THERE IS A
POCKET OF LOW TO MID LEVEL CLOUDS OBSCURING THE DETECTION OF
ASH AROUND 63.5W...SO ASH MAY EXTEND BENEATH THESE
CLOUDS...GALLINA 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR13/0530Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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