FVXX20 KWBC 112353
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB12/0000Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/162
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 11/2115Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 15 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1658W06308 N1628W06333 N1641W06424. ASH IS MOVING W
AND NW 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: THE LAST VISIBLE IMAGE AT 2115Z SHOWS A THIN PLUME OF
ASH MOVING TO THE WEST AND NORTHWEST FROM THE SUMMIT. THE ASH IS
MOVING AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS. AN OCCASIONAL 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 2003FEB12/0600Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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