FVXX21 KWBC 240647
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR24/0700Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M) 
                              
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/436
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/0615Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING W 5 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS:  ASH CAN NOT BE SEEN IN THE SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
24/0615Z DUE TO CONSIDERABLE CLOUDINESS OVER THE REGION.  HOWEVER 
AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT HAS BEEN OBSERVED IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY
OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR24/1300Z.

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