FVXX20 KWBC 041001
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR04/1000Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/237
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 04/0915Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 18 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1638W06322. ASH MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: WEATHER CLOUDS HAVE BECOME LESS DENSE AND A PLUME AND
HOT SPOT CAN BE FAINTLY DETECTED IN IMAGERY. THE DETECTABLE PLUME
EXTENDS WEST OF THE SUMMIT AROUND 72 NM.   

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR04/1600Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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