FVXX20 KWBC 151550  
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR15/1545Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/412
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1515Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 6 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN  
N1643W06211 N1645W06309.  ASH IS MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: A THIN PLUME IS VISIBLE THIS MORNING IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY THROUGH 1515Z EXTENDING FROM THE SUMMIT APPROXIMATELY 60
MILES WEST.  SCATTERED CLOUDS CONTINUE TO OBSCURE SOME ASH.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR15/2200Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"