FVXX20 KWBC 151810
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN15/1810Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/057
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.
GUADELOUPE RAOB. CHRISTAINSTED METAR.
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: SERIES OF ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1745Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 10NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1744W06718 N1801W06748 MOVING NORTHWEST AT 25-30 KNOTS.  SFC/FL060 10
NM WIDE LING OF ASH EXTENDING N1643W06211 N1714W06340 N1744W06718 MOVING
WEST AT 20-25 KNOTS.  

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: THE EXHALATION THAT OCCURRED AT 15/1130Z AND ESTIMATED AT FL100
IS NOW JUST EAST OF ST CROIX.  ASH EMISSION ESTIMATED AT FL060 HAVE
CONTINUED TO OCCUR SINCE THAN. AT 1749Z CHRISTAINSTED ON VIRGIN ISLANDS
REPORTS ASH TO THE EAST NORTHEAST MOVING NORTHWEST. TOTAL LENGTH OF
PLUME IS 170 NM.
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN16/0030Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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