FVXX20 KWBC 122000
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN12/1945Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/049
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY.  12Z GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: SERIES OF ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 12/1845Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 N1642W06207 N1700W06313 N1653W06318 N1638W06212
N1645W06207 MOVING W 20 KNOTS.  SFC/FL100 N1716W06430 N1640W06453
N1633W06442 N1702W06348 N1713W06354 N1716W06430 MOVING W 20 KNOTS.  

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: AN FL080 PLUME OF FAINT THIN ASH EXTENDS FROM THE SUMMIT TOWARD
THE WEST NORTHWEST.  AN ADDITIONAL SEPARATE AREA OF THICKER ASH TO FL100
CAN BE SEEN FROM AN EARLIER EMISSION.    
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN13/0200Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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