FVXX20 KWBC 210938
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN21/1000Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/076
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. NOAA-16 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST.
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 21/0625Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. WINDS
SFC/FL060 MOVING W AT 20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: HIGH AMOUNTS OF WEATHER CLOUDS CONTINUE TO HAMPER ASH DETECTION
TONIGHT NEAR MONTSERRAT. THE 0625Z NOAA-16 IMAGERY SHOWED A HOTSPOT
THROUGH A BREAK IN 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 2003JAN21/1600Z.

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