FVXX21 KWBC 271847
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR27/1900Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M) 
                              
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/450
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/1815Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 N1643W06211 N1653W06210 N1717W06203
N1723W06221 N1729W06301 N1715W06300 N1705W06238 N1704W06221
N1644W6214 N1643W06211 IS MOVING N 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: THE ASH PLUME HAS BEGUN TO SWING AROUND TO THE NORTH
OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS FROM THE CONSISTENT WNW MOVEMENT IT HAD
FOR THE PAST DAY OR SO.  THERE IS AN AREA OF ASH THAT IS STILL
MOVING NW CURRENTLY AND IT IS LOCATED OVER THE ISLANDS OF ST.
KITTS AND NEVIS AT THIS TIME.  ALSO HIGH LEVEL CIRRUS CLOUDS ARE
OBSTRUCTING THE VIEW IN AN AREA FROM ST. CROIX TO JUST NORTH OF
ST. KITTS. IF THERE IS ASH IN THIS AREA OF WEATHER CLOUDS IT IS
MOST LIKELY JUST TO THE WEST OF ST. KITTS. PLEASE SEE GRAPHIC ON
WWW.SSD.NOAA.GOV/VAAC/MESSAGES.HTML FOR FURTHER DETAILS...GALLINA 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR28/0100Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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