FVXX20 KWBC 151235
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN15/1235Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/056
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. GFS
MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: SERIES OF ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1145Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 4 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1649W06234. ASH IS MOVING W 20 KNOTS.  

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A NARROW PLUME OF ASH EXTENDING TO THE
WEST NORTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT. IT APPEARS THAT A NEW ERUPTION OCCURRED AT
1130Z WITH A MORE DENSE AREA OF ASH EXTENDING 6.5 NM TO THE WEST
NORTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS RECENT EVENT.  
ANALYST....RUMINSKI
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN15/1830Z.

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