FVXX20 KWBC 050751
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR05/0750Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/370
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/0715Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING NW LESS THAN 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ANY ASH PRESENT HAS BECOME TOO THIN TO SEE IN INFRARED
AND MULTI SPECTRAL IMAGERY THROUGH 05/0715Z.  LOW LEVEL CLOUDS
MAY ALSO BE OBSCURING ASH.  WINDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO
ARE VERY LIGHT.  NO HOT SPOT ACTIVITY HAS BEEN SEEN OVER THE PAST
FEW HOURS.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR05/1400Z.

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