FVXX20 KWBC 301900
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN30/1900Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/113
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 30/1815Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 5NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1655W06300. SFC/FL070 N1655W06300 N1717W06342
N1727W06511 N1712W06546 N1705W06454 N1654W06300. ASH IS MOVING W
15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS:  MVO REPORTED ASH TO FL070 MOVING WEST AT 1615Z.  A
PERSISTENT HOTSPOT APPEARS ON MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY.  NARROW ASH
PLUME EXTENDS ABOUT 48 NM FROM THE SUMMIT.  THINNER AREA OF ASH
EXTENDS 205 NM FROM THE SUMMIT. 
                     
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN31/0100Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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