FVXX20 KWBC 161532
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR16/1530Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/288
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1445Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 N1643W06211 N1656W06228 N1721W06234
N1806W06328 N1806W06355 N1757W06406 N1746W06405 N1655W06330
N1639W06212 N1643W06211 MOVING NW 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: THIN ASH IS VISIBLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
16/1445Z EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 130 NM NORTHWEST OF THE VOLCANO.
AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT IS VISIBLE IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR16/2130Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"