FVXX20 KWBC 302146
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR30/2145Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/348
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY.  GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 30/2115Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 6 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1625W06219.  ASH IS MOVING S 10 KNOTS.  SFC/FL070 21
NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN N1634W06217 N1624W06332. 
ASH IS MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: CLOUDS HAD CLEARED SUFFICIENTLY BY 2115Z TO REVEAL A
PLUME MOVING SOUTH FROM THE SUMMIT.  THE PLUME EXTENDED 20 NM TO
THE SOUTH AND WAS ESTIMATED TO NEAR FL090.  ASH TO FL070 WAS
MOVING WEST AND COVERED A LARGER AREA.  TURK  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR31/0400Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"