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

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