FVXX20 KWBC 121152
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB12/1200Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/164
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 12/1132Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 15 NM WILE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1658W06255 N1716W06318 N1742W06328 MOVING NW 20 TO
25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: PLUME IS ABOUT 100 NM LONG. 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 2003FEB12/1800Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"