FVXX20 KWBC 220350
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN22/0350Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/079
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY.  GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 21/2115Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS SFC/FL060
MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH WAS EITHER TOO LOW OR TOO DIFFUSE TO BE DETECTED IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0332Z.  IN ADDITION CLOUDS WERE OBSCURING
MONTSERRAT. 
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN22/1000Z.

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