FVXX20 KWBC 050401
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR05/0400Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/240
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPPER AIR SOUNDING.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/0315Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 19 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING
BETWEEN N1643W06211 N1700W06318.  ASH WAS MOVING MOVING W 20
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0315Z SHOWED A PLUME EXTENDING
FOR 66 KM TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO.  ASH MAY EXTEND FURTHER BUT
BE TOO THIN OR DIFFUSE TO DETECT IN NIGHTTIME IMAGERY. TURK       

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR05/1000Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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