FVXX20 KWBC 160938
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR16/0938Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/287
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/0915Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL090 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH WAS EITHER TOO DIFFUSE OR TOO LOW IN ALTITUDE TO BE
DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0915Z.  AN OCCASIONAL HOT
SPOT COULD BE SEEN IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.  TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR16/1530Z

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