FVXX21 KWBC 260702
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR26/0700Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M) 
                              
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/444
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/0615Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 18 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1640W06335.  ASH IS MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS:  LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY 26/0615Z INDICATES ASH MOVING
WEST AT 5-10 KNOTS AND EXTENDING 90 NM FROM THE SUMMIT.  ASH IS
NOW ESTIMATED TO FL090. LATEST 06Z GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
INDICATES ASH TO AROUND 700MB.  SHORTWAVE IMAGERY STILL SHOWS A
BRIGHT HOTSPOT.....KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR26/1300Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"