FVXX20 KWBC 272226
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB27/2230Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/219
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/2045Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 8 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1722W06311.  ASH IS MOVING NW AT 1015 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 27/2045Z CONTINUES TO SHOW A
PLUME OF ASH EXTENDING TO THE NORTHWEST AWAY FROM THE SUMMIT. 
THIS PLUME IS APPROXIMATELY 70 NM IN LENGTH.  IN ADDITION A
HOTSPOT CONTINUES TO BE SEEN IN THE MULTI-SPECTRAL
IMAGERY....WALTER 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB28/0430Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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