FVXX20 KWBC 162140
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003APR16/2145Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/417
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/2115Z
 
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 2115Z SHOWS BROKEN CLOUDS
OBSCURING THE AREA AROUND THE VOLCANO. SOME HOT SPOT ACTIVITY HAS
BEEN SEEN IN IMAGERY THROUGH THE BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS OVER THE
LAST FEW HOURS. 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR17/0400Z.

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