FVXX20 KWBC 261822
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB26/1830Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/214
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. PILOT REPORT. MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. 
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/1745Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1650W06230 N1714W06246 N1720W06300
N1718W06322 N1707W06318 N1656W06245 MOVING NW 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE IMAGERY THROUGH 26/1745Z SHOWS CLOUDS COVERING
THE MONTSERRAT AREA.  SOME CLOUDS ARE MIXED WITH THE ASH
HAMPERING ASH DETECTION.  THIN ASH EXTENDS TO ABOUT 75NM FROM
THE SUMMIT.  HOTSPOT CONTINUES TO BE SEEN ON MULTI-SPECTRAL
IMAGERY.  HEIGHT BASED ON 1433Z PILOT REPORT NEAR ST. CROIX AND
ON WINDS FORECAST. TEB.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB27/0030Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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