FVXX20 KWBC 041605
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR04/1600Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/238
 
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 N1643W06211 N1707W06328 N1654W06415
N1702W06441 N1643W06456 N1623W06442 N1620W06401 N1637W06321
N1633W06243 N1643W06211 MOVING W 15-30 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: A THINNING ASH PLUME IS VISIBLE EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY
156 NM WEST OF THE VOLCANO.  THERE IS SOME INTERMIXING OF WEATHER
CLOUDS EXTENDING FROM THE VOLCANO OUT ABOUT 55 NM.  HOTSPOT
ACTIVITY IS ALSO VISIBLE IN MULTI SPECTRAL IMAGERY.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR04/2200Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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