FVXX20 KWBC 161810
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN16/1810Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/061
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: SERIES OF ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1745Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 10 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1641W06313. ASH IS MOVING W 20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: NARROW PLUME OF ASH AND STEAM MOVING TOWARDS THE WEST. CLOUDS
PARTIALLY OBSCURE THE PLUME. THERE IS A POSSIBLE HOT SPOT IN SHORTWAVE
IMAGERY.  ANALYST...KARST/BALDWIN
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN17/0030Z.

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