FVXX21 KWBC 161209
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR16/1215Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/47

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST.  MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH VENTING

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1132Z 

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 N1643W06211 - N1648W06250 - 
N1703W06324 - N1702W06355 - N1657W06355 - N1634W06300 -
N1633W06247 - N1640W06229 - N1643W06211 MOVING W 20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A WELL DEFINED
PLUME EXTENDING TO THE WEST AWAY FROM THE SUMMIT
APPROXIMATELY 100 NM.  THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
REPORTS THE HEIGHT OF THE ASH TO BE AT FL050 THUS THE
REASONING FOR LOWERING THE HEIGHT FROM THE LAST
VAA....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR16/1800Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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