FVXX20 KWBC 271819
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR27/1820Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/335
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/1745Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 11 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN 
N1643W06211 N1636W06225 N1612W06240. ASH IS MOVING SW 10-15
KNOTS.  SFC/FL070 26 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1703W06319 N1644W06441.  ASH IS MOVING NW 10-15
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY REVEALED TWO DIFFUSE PLUMES OF
ASH.  THE HIGHER PLUME ESTIMATED AT FL100 EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY
43 NM SOUTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT WHILE THE LOWER PLUME ESTIMATED TO
FL070 EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 146 NM TO THE WEST OF THE SUMMIT. 
TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR28/0030Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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