FVXX20 KWBC 271230
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR27/1230Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/334
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/1145Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 4 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN 
N1643W06211 N1627W06216. ASH IS MOVING S 5 KNOTS.  SFC/FL070 23
NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN N1640W06211 N1644W06243
N1630W06359.  ASH IS MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY REVEALED TWO PLUMES OF ASH. 
THE HIGHER PLUME ESTIMATED AT FL100 EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY 17 NM
SOUTH OF THE SUMMIT WHILE THE LOWER PLUME ESTIMATED TO FL070
EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 105 NM TO THE WEST OF THE SUMMIT.  TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR27/1830Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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