FVXX20 KWBC 111803
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB11/1800Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/161
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 11/1732Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 15 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1642W06210 N1637W06340 ASH IS MOVING W 20 TO 25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1732Z SHOWS A THIN PLUME OF
ASH EXTENDING ABOUT 90 NM FROM THE SUMMIT.  SCATTERED CLOUDS MAY
BE OBSCURING THE ASH WEST OF THIS AREA.  HOT SPOT ACTIVITY CAN BE
SEEN IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.
          
TO OBTAIN VAA FROM THE WASHINGTON VAAC EMAIL NOTIFICATION SEE THE
WEB PAGE http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/subscribe.html(ALL LETTERS
IN ADDRESS ARE IN LOWER CASE EXCEPT VAAC).  THE WASHINGTON VAAC
WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP THE EMAIL NOTIFICATION UP AND
RUNNING.  HOWEVER IT IS NOT CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL METHOD OF
DISTRIBUTION.
      
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB12/0000Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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