FVXX20 KWBC 172029
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR17/2030Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/293
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/1945Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 N1643W06211 N1645W06208 N1824W06312
N1844W06352 N1845W06418 N1832W06435 N1811W06440 N1753W06433
N1730W06337 N1639W06236 N1640W06213 N1643W06211 MOVING NW 10-15
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1945Z SHOWED AN ASH
PLUME EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 175 NM NORTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT. 
THE ASH FROM EARLIER THIS MORNING HAS BECOME TOO DIFFUSE TO SEE
IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.  A PILOT REPORT FROM OVER ST. THOMAS AT
ABOUT 1700Z REPORTED ASH BELOW FL030.  PERSISTENT  HOT SPOT
ACTIVITY IS VISIBLE IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR18/0230Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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