FVXX20 KWBC 250024
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB25/0030Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/207
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/2345Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 20 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1701W06314 MOVING W 20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY THRU 24/2345Z SHOWS A
PLUME 65 NM LONG MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST.  ASH WHICH IS
NOT VISIBLE IN NIGHTTIME IMAGERY PROBABLY EXTENDS FURTHER WEST.
          
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 2003FEB25/0630Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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