FVXX20 KWBC 171352
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB17/1350Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/178
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY...AVIATION WEATHER CENTER 
SIGMET
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/1315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 N1643W06211 N1700W06346 N1701W06422
N1638W06430 N1635W06332 N1643W06211 MOVING W 25-30 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY THIS MORNING REVEALS AN ASH
PLUME EXTENDING WEST OF THE VOLCANO. AN INTERMITTENT HOTSPOT IS
ALSO EVIDENT. ANALYST...RUMINSKI
          
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 2003FEB17/1900Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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