FVXX20 KWBC 140009  
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR14/0000Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/405
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. 12Z UPPER AIR SOUNDING. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 13/2315Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 5 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1641W06255 MOVING WEST AT 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY SHOWS A FAINT PLUME EXTENDING
APPROXIMATELY 40 NM DUE WEST OF THE VOLCANO. EARLIER VISIBLE
IMAGERY SHOWED THIN ASH EXTENDING ABOUT 100 NM WEST-NORTHWEST OF
THE VOLCANO.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR14/0600Z.

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