FVXX20 KWBC 141945
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN14/1945Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/053
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. GFS
MODEL WINDS FORECAST. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO CAMERA.
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: PYROCLASTIC FLOW AT 14/1845Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 14/1915Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 5 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1647W06225. ASH IS MOVING W 20 KNOTS.  

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: AT 1845Z A MODERATE PYROCLASTIC FLOW WAS SEEN ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY AND CONFIRMED ON THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO CAMERA. THE PYROCLASTIC
FLOW HAS SENT ASH TO NEAR FL080. CURRENTLY THE ASH IS MOVING WESTWARD
FROM THE VOLCANO AND A HOTSPOT WAS OBSERVED USING CHANNEL 2 IMAGERY.
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN15/0200Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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