FVXX20 KWBC 010342
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR01/0400Z   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 ARE 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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