FVXX20 KWBC 270730
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN27/0730Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/099
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUADELOUPE SOUNDING
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/0715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS SFC/FL060
MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH IS TOO THIN TO BE DETECTED IN INFRARED IMAGERY. SCATTERED
CLOUDS ALSO MAKE ASH DETECTION DIFFICULT. AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT IS
DETECTED IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.                  
                        
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN27/1330Z.

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