FVXX21 KWBC 160556
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY16/0600Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/524
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/0515Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.  WINDS W 20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: SCATTERED CLOUDS AROUND THE VOLCANO ARE MAKING ASH
DETECTION DIFFICULT.              

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY16/1200Z.

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