FVXX20 KWBC 010411
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR01/0400Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/224
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/0345Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH HAS BECOME TOO DIFFUSE TO BE SEEN IN INFRARED DATA.
AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN BE DETECTED IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.
KARST

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR01/1000Z.

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