FVXX21 KWBC 031256
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY03/1300Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M) 

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/473
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST 
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 03/1215Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 N1643W06211 N1654W06303 N1658W06454
N1739W06543 N1618W06531 N1634W06242 N1643W06211 MOVING W 10-15
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 03/1215Z CONTINUES TO SHOW A
LARGE AREA OF ASH EXTENDING WELL TO THE WEST OF THE SUMMIT.  IN
ADDITION A HOTSPOT HAS BEEN OBSERVED IN THE MULTI SPECTRAL
IMAGERY OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY03/1900Z.

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