FVXX20 KWBC 181744
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB18/1745   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/183
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR
SOUNDING. MONTSERRAT OBSERVATORY REPORT.  CHRISTIANSTED METAR
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/050 10 NMI WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1700W6334 1800N06450 MOVING NW 25 TO 30 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH EXTENDS 170 NMI WEST NORTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT AND
PASSES OVER THE VIRGIN ISLANDS. CHRISTIANSTED REPORTS VOLCANIC
ASH IN THEIR SURFACE OBSERVATION. THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY ESTIMATES THE HEIGHT AT FL050. PLUME IS FAINT.
          
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 2003FEB19/0000Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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