FVXX20 KWBC 051949
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR05/2000Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/372
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/1815Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 05/1815Z SHOWS THAT CLOUDS
HAVE OVERSPREAD THE AREA OVER AND AROUND THE VOLCANO THUS MAKING
DETECTION OF ASH IMPOSSIBLE.  IN ADDITION NO HOTSPOT ACTIVITY HAS
BEEN NOTED DURING THE PAST SIX HOURS....WALTER  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR06/0200Z.

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