FVXX20 KWBC 081300
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN08/1300Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/031
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.  SURFACE
REPORTS

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/1215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL150 13 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1705W06139 MOVING NE 10 KNOTS.  SFC/FL050 9 NM WIDE LINE OF
ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN N1643W06211 N1703W6214 MOVING N 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1215Z SHOWED TWO DISTINCT PLUMES. THE
HIGHER PLUME WAS ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR FL150 AND EXTENDED TO THE
NORTHEAST OF THE SUMMIT FOR APPROXIMATELY 37 NM.  THIS PLUME WAS CAUSING
ASH FALL OVER ANTIGUA ACCORDING TO SURFACE OBSERVATIONS AT 12Z.  THE
LOWER LEVEL PLUME WAS ESTIMATED TO BE NEAR FL050 AND EXTENDED TO THE
NORTH OF THE SUMMIT FOR 20 NM.  TURK 
                           
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN08/1900Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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