FVXX20 KWBC 150450
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR15/0450Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211 AREA: CARIBBEAN
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/281
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEARLY CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS OF GASES AND ASH.
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/0402Z
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 13 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1639W06219 N1639W06246 N1646W06301 MOVING W 15-20
KNOTS.
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 15/0402Z SHOWS ASH EXTENDING
WEST APPROXIMATELY 50 NM FROM THE VOLCANO. ASH MAY EXTEND
FURTHER WEST BUT IS TOO THIN TO SEE IN IMAGERY. HOTSPOT ACTIVITY
CONTINUES.
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR15/1100Z
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