FVXX20 KWBC 271227
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB27/1230Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/217
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/1145Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 N1643W06211 N1652W06224 N1656W06246
N1652W06320 N1637W06324 N1640W06307 N1650W06245 N1647W06227
N1643W06211 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 27/1145Z INDICATES A WELL DEFINED
PLUME EXTENDING 75 NM FROM THE SUMMIT.  THE GUADALUPE UPPER AIR
SOUNDING INDICATES THAT FLIGHT LEVEL WINDS AROUND 8000 FEET SEEM
TO SHOW A SLIGHT SHIFT TOWARDS THE NW.  THIS CAN BE SEEN IN THE
27/1145Z IMAGERY AS ASH IS MOVING WNW.  A BRIGHT HOTSPOT CAN BE
SEEN IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY...KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB27/1830Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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