FVXX20 KWBC 010250 VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY ISSUED: 2003JAN01/0250Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05 LOCATION: N1643W06211 AREA: CARIBBEAN SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M) ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/001 INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS. OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/2115Z OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. WINDS SFC/FL070 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS. FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS REMARKS: ASH WAS EITHER TOO LOW OR TOO DIFFUSE TO DETECT IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0232Z BUT AN INTERMITTENT HOT SPOT WAS OBSERVED OVER THE LAST 6 HOURS. TURK NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN01/0900Z NNNN