FVXX20 KWBC 070200
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN07/0200Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/025
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. NOAA-17 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING
FROM GUADELOUPE. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 07/0115Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 11 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1700W06200. ASH IS MOVING NE 10 KNOTS  

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: LATEST GOES MULTISPECTRAL AND PRINCIPLE COMPONENT IMAGERY SHOW
A CONTINUED VEERING OF THE ASH PLUME. THE ASH NOW EXTENDS NORTHEAST FROM
THE ISLAND CLOSE TO ANTIGUA SUGGESTING RAISING THE ASH LEVEL TO FL100
BASED ON THE 00Z SOUNDING FROM GUADELOUPE. NOAA-17 IMAGERY FROM 2300Z
INDICATES A WELL DEFINED HOT SPOT. ANALYST: HUGHES.
                           
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN07/0800Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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