FVXX20 KWBC 070800
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN07/0800Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/026
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.


ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 07/0715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL160 N1640W06210 N1722W06120 N1734W06118 N1740W06134
N1643W06211 N1640W06210 MOVING NE 5 - 10 KNOTS  

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: LATEST GOES MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY SHOWS A THIN ASH PLUME TO THE
NORTHEAST.  THE GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST SUGGESTS THAT THE ASH MAY BE UP
TO FL160.  HOT SPOT ACTIVITY CONTINUES.
                           
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN07/1400Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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