FVXX20 KWBC 061353
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR06/1400Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/375
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 06/1315Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING NW 15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 06/1315Z SHOWS CLOUDS RAPIDLY
OVERSPREADING THE AREA OVER THE VOLCANO, THUS ASH IS CURRENTLY
NOT VISIBLE.  HOWEVER AT 06/1145Z A SMALL FAINT PLUME WAS
OBSERVED EXTENDING FROM THE SUMMIT TO APPROXIMATELY N1648W06236. 
THIS PLUME WAS LESS THAN 5 NM IN WIDTH.  IN ADDITION AN
OCCASIONAL HOTSPOT WAS OBSERVED DURING THE PAST SIX
HOURS....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR06/2000Z.

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