FVXX20 KWBC 211645
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB21/1700Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/193
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 21/1615Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 20 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1702W06335. ASH IS MOVING W 20-25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A WELL DEFINED PLUME OF ASH AND
STEAM EXTENDING TO THE WEST. AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN BE SEEN
IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY AT THE SUMMIT.  ASH IS ESTIMATED TO FL060.
          
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 2003FEB21/2300Z

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"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"