FVXX20 KWBC 250050
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR25/0050Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/324
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 25/0015Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 6 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1707W06238.  ASH WAS MOVING NW 406 N1811W06426
N1802W06440 N1732W06422 N1643W06211 MOVING NW 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: A NARROW PLUME EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 36 NM TO THE
NORTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT WAS ALL THAT COULD BE DISCERNED IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0015Z.  ASH HAD BECOME EITHER TOO
DIFFUSE OR TOO LOW IN ALTITUDE TO BE DETECTED OUTSIDE OF THIS
REGION.  AN INTERMITTENT HOT SPOT CONTINUED TO BE SEEN IN NEAR
INFRARED IMAGERY.  TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR25/0700Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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