FVXX20 KWBC 051751
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB05/1800Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/137
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/1715Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1643W06211 N1649W06250 N1634W06302
N1629W06330 N1619W06343 N1606W06330 N1641W06222 N1643W06211 WINDS
W AT 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: A LARGE AREA OF ASH IS CURRENTLY VISIBLE IN THE VISIBLE
IMAGERY THROUGH 05/1715Z.  IN ADDITION A PERSISTENT HOTSPOT CAN
BE SEEN IN THE SHORTWAVE INFRARED IMAGERY.
WALTER
                    
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB06/0000Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"