FVXX20 KWBC 290707
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR29/0700Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/341
 
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: 29/0645Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 20 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1662W06350. ASH IS MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A NARROW PLUME OF ASH TO FL100
EXTENDING TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO.  THE ASH IS 20 NM WIDE AND
IS MOVING TOWARDS THE WEST AT 10-15 KNOTS.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR29/1300Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"