FVXX20 KWBC 210345
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN21/0400Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/075
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY.  NOAA-17 IMAGERY. 00Z GUADELOUPE
UPPER AIR SOUNDING. 
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 21/0315Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. WINDS
SFC/FL060 MOVING W AT 5 - 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: A HIGH AMOUNT OF WEATHER CLOUDS HAVE MADE ASH DETECTION VERY
DIFFICULT TONIGHT NEAR MONTSERRAT. THE 0219Z NOAA-17 IMAGERY SHOWED A
HOTSPOT THROUGH THE CLOUDS SO THERE IS A GOOD LIKELYHOOD THAT ASH IS
STILL PRESENT. WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE VOLCANO FOR MAJOR CHANGES IN
ASH ACTIVITY...GALLINA 
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN21/1000Z.

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