FVXX20 KWBC 171405
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003APR17/1415Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/420
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
UPPER AIR SOUNDING.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: NIL
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: NIL

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH CAN NOT BEEN DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. HOWEVER
WIDESPREAD CLOUDINESS IN THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN MAY MAKE IT
DIFFICULT TO OBSERVE LOW LEVEL ASH. THERE HAS BEEN NO HOTSPOT
OBSERVED IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY FOR AT LEAST THE PAST 12 HOURS.

NEXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

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