FVXX20 KWBC 051136
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB05/1200Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/136
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/1115Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 6 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1624W06224 MOVING W 10 TO 15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A STRONG PUFF OF ASH
EXTENDING TO THE SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF THE VOLCANO.  EVEN THOUGH THE
ASH EXTENDS TO THE SOUTHWEST...THE ASH APPEARS TO BE MOVING MORE
IN A WESTERLY FASHION.  WINDS ARE FORECAST INCREASE LATER THIS
MORNING TO 20 TO 25 KNOTS.       
                    
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB05/1800Z.

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