FVXX20 KWBC 100700
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN10/0700Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/038
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. 00Z GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.   
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 10/0615Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 N1643W06211 N1656W06216 N1713W06224 N1715W06237
N1700W06238 N1650W06225 N1643W06211 MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS:   LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS ASH AND STEAM MOVING NW FROM
THE VOLCANO TOWARDS ST KITTS. ASH EXTENDS ACROSS AND FARTHER NW FROM ST
KITTS, BUT ITS UNABLE TO OUTLINE EXACT AREA IN SATELLITE IMAGERY AS IT
HAS BECOME DIFFUSED.  A WELL DEFINED HOT SPOT CAN BE SEEN IN MULTI-
SPECTRAL IMAGERY....KIBLER
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN10/1300Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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