FVXX20 KWBC 091429
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR09/1430Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/258
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSIONS OF GASES AND LIGHT ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/0745Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD:  SFC/FL090 24 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING
BETWEEN N1643W06211 N1643W06300 N1621W06342 N1615W06517 MOVING W
18-25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY SHOWS A SMALL STRONG PLUME. 
VISIBLE SATTELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 09/1345Z SHOWS A LARGER VERY
THIN PLUME EXTENDING 185 WEST OF THE VOLCANO.  CLOUDS NEAR THE
ISLAND MAY BE INTERMIXING WITH ASH.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR09/2030Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"