FVXX20 KWBC 010942
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR01/0940Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/354
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/0915Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.  WINDS FL080/090 MOVING SW 5-10
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH HAD BECOME EITHER TOO DIFFUSE OR TOO LOW IN ALTITUDE
TO BE DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0915Z.  AN
INTERMITTENT HOTSPOT WAS SEEN IN SHORTWAVE INFRARED IMAGERY. TURK 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR01/1600Z.

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