FVXX20 KWBC 031316
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR03/1330Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/363
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 03/1245Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL070 WEST 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT VOLCANIC ASH OVER THE VOLCANO
DUE TO BROKEN WEATHER CLOUDS.  AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN BE SEEN
IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY. WINDS FROM THE GFS MODEL SUGGEST THAT ANY
ASH UP TO FL070 SHOULD MOVE TOWARDS THE WEST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR03/1930Z.

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