FVXX20 KWBC 100222
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR10/0230Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/260
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSIONS OF GASES AND LIGHT ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 10/0115Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD:  SFC/FL090 18 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING
BETWEEN N1643W06211 N1708W06335 N1712W06431 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS:  SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 10/0115Z SHOWED THIN PLUME 
EXTENDING 138 NM WEST OF THE VOLCANO.  AN INTERMITTENT HOT SPOT
WAS ALSO DETECTED. TURK.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR10/0830Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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