FVXX20 KWBC 071220
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN07/1220Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/027
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 07/1145Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL150 11 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1655W06209 N1709W06204 MOVING NE 5-10 KNOTS.  SFC/FL100 5
NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN N1643W06211 N1703W06220 MOVING NW
5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: FIRST VISIBLE IMAGES INDICATED TWO PLUMES OF ASH THROUGH 1145Z. 
THE HIGHER LEVEL PLUME WAS ESTIMATED TO BE UP TO FL150 AND EXTENDED
APPROXIMATELY 26 NM TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE SUMMIT.  THE LOWER PLUME WAS
ESTIMATED TO NEAR FL100 AND EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY 22 NM TO THE
NORTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT. TURK
                           
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN07/1830Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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