FVXX20 KWBC 170859
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003APR17/0900Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/419
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
UPPER AIR SOUNDING.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/0815Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL030 MOVING NW 10 KNOTS. FL050/FL070 MOVING NE 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH IS TOO THIN TO SEE IN MULTISPECTRAL OR INFRARED
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0815Z. NO HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR17/1500Z

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