FVXX20 KWBC 200102
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR20/0100Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/302
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 19/2345Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 24 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1514W06216 MOVING S 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 19/2345Z SHOWS AN ASH PLUME
EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 90 NM SOUTH OF THE SUMMIT. UPPER AIR
FORECAST MODEL WINDS INDICATE THAT ANY ASH PRESENT BELOW FL050
SHOULD MOVE WEST.  HOWEVER AT THIS TIME NO ASH IS VISIBLE IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY MOVING WEST.  HOT SPOT ACTIVITY AT THE SUMMIT
CONTINUES.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR20/0700Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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