FVXX20 KWBC 201658
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB20/1700Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/189
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
GUADELOUPE SOUNDING
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 20/1615Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 10 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1653W06250. ASH IS MOVING W 25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A PLUME OF ASH AND STEAM EXTENDING
TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO. THE ASH IS ESTIMATED TO FL060 AND IS
MOVING WEST AT 25 KNOTS. 
          
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 2003FEB20/2300Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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