FVXX20 KWBC 281858
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR28/1900Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/339
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR SOUNDING
GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 28/1825Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1643W06211 N1644W06236 N1628W06303
N1616W06302 N1616W06254 N1643W06211 MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1825Z SHOWS AN ASH PLUME TO
ABOUT FL100 EXTENDING FROM THE SUMMIT TOWARD THE WEST-SOUTHWEST.
THE PLUME IS ABOUT 55 NMI LONG AND 15 NMI WIDE.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR29/0100Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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