FVXX20 KWBC 222315
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR22/2330Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/315
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/2245Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: CLOUDS PREVENT DETECTION OF ASH IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. A
POSSIBLE AREA OF MIXED ASH AND CLOUDS IS OBSERVED SOUTHWEST OF
THE VOLCANO.  KARST

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR23/0530Z

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