FVXX20 KWBC 151859
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR15/1900Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/284
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1815Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 N1643W06211 N1703W06244 N1703W06344
N1637W06412 N1621W06402 N1648W06334 N1646W06255 N1643W06211
MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 15/1815Z SHOWS A PLUME OF ASH
EXTENDING 120 NM FROM THE SUMMIT. ASH IS ESTIMATED TO FL090
MOVING W AT 10-15 KNOTS.  OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT ACTIVITY CONTINUES
TO BE SEEN IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.....KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR16/0100Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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