FVXX20 KWBC 301856
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR30/1800Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/347
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY.  GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 30/1815Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 13 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1633W06239 N1627W06321 N1620W06401.  ASH IS MOVING W 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 30/1815Z SHOWS A LINE OF ASH
APPROXIMATELY 30 NM WEST OF THE SUMMIT.  THIS LINE IS 80 NM IN
LENGTH AND 13 NM WIDE.  CLOUDS OBSCURE THE VIEW OVER AND TO THE
WEST OF THE ISLAND.  IN ADDITION AN OCCASIONAL HOTSPOT IS
OBSERVED IN THE SHORTWAVE IMAGERY....WALTER  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR31/0100Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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