FVXX20 KWBC 110200
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR11/0200Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/264
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSIONS OF GASES AND LIGHT ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 11/0115Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH WAS EITHER TOO LOW IN ALTITUDE OR TOO THIN TO DETECT
IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0115Z.  THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY REPORTED A SMALL EXPLOSION AROUND 2200Z THAT SENT ASH
TO BETWEEN FL080 AND FL100.  TURK. 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR11/0800Z

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