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.

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