FVXX20 KWBC 121745
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB12/1745Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/165
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 12/1732Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE.  WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING WEST 15-25 KNOTS.  FL100/250 MOVING NORTHWEST
10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 12/1715Z
DUE TO EXTENSIVE CLOUDS.  NO HOTSPOT ON MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY
OBSERVED. TEB
          
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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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