FVXX20 KWBC 171904
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB17/1900   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/179
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/1815Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 N1643W06211 N1705W06346 N1707W06441
N1732W06542 N1649W06615 N1627W06426 N1643W06211 MOVING W 25-30
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY CONTINUES TO REVEAL AN ASH
PLUME EXTENDING WEST OF THE VOLCANO WITH A PRONOUNCED HOTSPOT IN
3.7 MICRON IMAGERY. THE ASH FURTHEST TO THE WEST HAS BECOME QUITE
DIFFUSE BUT IS STILL DISCERNABLE IN VISIBLE IMAGERY. 
ANALYST...RUMINSKI
          
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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 2003FEB18/0100Z.

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