FVXX20 KWBC 031857
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR03/1900Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/364
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 03/1815Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 N1643W06211 N1702W06221 N1711W06300
N1707W06317 N1659W06319 N1649W06302 N1643W06235 N1643W06211
MOVING NW 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A PLUME OF ASH EXTENDING TO THE
NORTHWEST FROM THE SUMMIT. THE LEADING EDGE OF THE ASH MERGES
WITH CLOUDS SO THAT THE EXACT BOUNDARY OF THE ASH IS DIFFICULT TO
DETECT. THE ASH IS ESTIMATED AT FL070 AND IS MOVING NW 15-20
KNOTS.  KARST/WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR04/0100Z.

NNNN
"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

""