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" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"