FVXX20 KWBC 231347
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR23/1350Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/318
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR SOUNDING 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 23/1315Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1643W06210 N1655W06215 N1657W06213
N1648W06208 N1643W6210 MOVING N 10-20 KNOTS. SFC/FL060
N1643W06210 N1634W06227 N1637W06230 N1656W06217 N1647W06211
N1643W06210 MOVING W 5-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH MOVING IN DIFFERENT DIRECTION THAN IN PREVIOUS
ADVISORY DUE TO RECENT WIND SHIFTS.  AN AREA OF FAIRLY DENSE ASH
BELOW ABOUT FL100 IS MOVING NORTH NORTHWEST AND AN AREA OF
FAINTER ASH TO ABOUT FL060 IS MOVING WEST.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR23/2000Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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