FVXX20 KWBC 010353 VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY ISSUED: 2003APR01/0350Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05 LOCATION: N1643W06211 AREA: CARIBBEAN SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M) ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/353 INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUADELOUPE SOUNDING. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH. OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/2215Z. OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS SFC/FL090 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS. FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. REMARKS: CURRENTLY A LARGE AREA OF WEATHER CLOUDS IS COVERING THE REGION NEAR THE VOLCANO MAKING ASH DETECTION EXTREMELY DIFFICULT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO INDICATIONS THAT THE VOLCANIC ACTIVITY HAS DECREASED SO WE WILL CONTINUE WITH THE ADVISORY. NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR01/1000Z. NNNN