FVXX20 KWBC 231949
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR23/1950Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211 AREA: CARIBBEAN
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/319
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: 23/1915Z
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1643W06211 N1648W06206 N1657W06204
N1657W06201 N1644W06200 N1640W06209 N1643W06211 MOVING N 10-20
KNOTS. SFC/FL060 N1641W06210 N1639W06239 N1643W06242 N1643W06210
N1641W06210 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
REMARKS: TWO PLUMES OF DIFFUSE ASH EXTEND FROM THE SUMMIT. ONE
PLUME IS ABOUT 6 NM WIDE AND EXTENDS TOWARD THE NORTH TO THE
POINT N1657W06204. THE OTHER PLUME IS ABOUT 5 NM WIDE AND EXTENDS
TOWARD THE WEST TO THE POINT N1642W06243. A PROMINENT HOTSPOT
CONTINUES TO BE SEEN.
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR24/0200Z
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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only"
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