FVXX21 KWBC 061249
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY06/1300Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/485
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 06/1215Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: A LARGE AREA OF WEATHER CLOUDS CONTINUE TO COVER THE
REGION MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH FROM THE VOLCANO.  A 
HOT SPOT IS NOT ABLE TO BE SEEN IN MULTI-SPECTRAL
IMAGERY.....KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY06/1900Z.

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