FVXX21 KWBC 270700
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR27/0700Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M) 
                              
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/448
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. 
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/0615Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 N1643W06211 N1656W06218 N1711W06238
N1714W06252 N1656W06251 N1649W06233 MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 27/0615Z SHOWS ASH MOVING
NORTHWEST AND EXTENDING AROUND 50 NM FROM THE SUMMIT. ASH IS VERY
DIFFICULT TO SEE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY AS LOW LEVEL WEATHER CLOUDS
REMAIN ACROSS THE REGION.  THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
CONFIRMED THAT ASH WAS MOVING NORTHWEST FROM THE SUMMIT. HOTSPOT
ACTIVITY IS NO LONGER SEEN IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY....KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR27/1300Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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