FVXX20 KWBC 061345
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN06/1345Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS   1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/023
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.


ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 06/1245Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 N1643W06211 N1728W06323 N1716W06338
N1703W06333 N1646W06306 N1643W06211 MOVING NW 15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: WITH MORNING GOES-8 VISIBLE IMAGERY AN ASH AND STEAM
PLUME IS CLEARLY VISIBLE. ASH IS ESTIMATED TO FL050 ALTHOUGH
SINCE THE LOW LEVEL WIND PROFILE IS NEARLY UNIFORM UP THROUGH
FL080 IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE ASH IS A BIT HIGHER. A STRONG HOT
SPOT ALSO CONTINUES TO BE EXHIBITED OVER THE VOLCANO.
                           
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN06/1945Z.

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