FVXX21 KWBC 061723
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY06/1730Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/486
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 06/1645Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 N1643W06211 N1654W06230 N1703W06253
N1709W06308 N1653W06300 N1644W06230 MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 06/1645Z INDICATES ASH MOVING NW
AND EXTENDING AROUND 60 NM FROM THE SUMMIT. THE LARGE AREA OF
WEATHER CLOUDS THAT WERE ONCE OBSCURING THE VOLCANO HAVE MOVED
FARTHER SOUTH WITH ONLY SCATTERED CLOUDS NOW IN THE REGION. AN
OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN BE SEEN IN MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY
IMAGERY.....KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY06/2330Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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