FVXX21 KWBC 201812
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR20/1830Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/63

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. PILOT REPORT.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH VENTING.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 20/1145Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 7 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1643W06211
- N1629W06308. ASH IS MOVING W 18-22 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE PLUME EMANATING FROM MONTSERRAT IS VERY FAINT
THIS AFTERNOON...BUT MOST LIKELY CONTAINS FINE ASH THAT IS
EITHER BEING VENTED FROM THE SUMMIT OR BLOWN OFF THE SIDES
OF THE VOLCANO.  WINDS ARE BRISK AT ABOUT 20 KNOTS MOVING
THE ASH TO THE WEST...GALLINA

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR21/0030Z 

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