FVXX20 KWBC 241500
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN24/1500Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/089
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/1415Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1643W06211 N1652W06235 N1658W06223 N1711W6214
N1643W06211 MOVING N 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: MULTI-SPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS INTERMITTENT HOTSPOT. 
VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS WIDE ASH PLUME EXTENDING 23 NM NORTH AND NORTHWEST
FROM THE SUMMIT.  INCREASING CLOUDS ARE MAKING ASH DETECTION MORE
DIFFICULT.   
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN24/2100Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"