FVXX20 KWBC 080058
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR08/0100Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/381
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/0015Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING SW TO S 5-10 KNOTS. FL100/FL120 MOVING S TO SE
5-10 KNOTS.  

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN THE SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
08/0015Z.  HOWEVER...TWO SHORT PLUMES WERE SEEN IN EARLIER
VISIBLE IMAGERY THROUGH 2145Z.  ONE PLUME CORRELATED WITH GFS
MODEL WINDS AT FL100 EXTENDING 14 NM SW FROM THE SUMMIT. ANOTHER
PLUME CORRELATED WITH GFS MODEL WINDS AT FL120 EXTENDING 18 NM SE
FROM THE SUMMIT.  FAINT HOTSPOT ACTIVITY HAS BEEN OBSERVED DURING
THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS. TEB  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR08/0700Z.

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