FVXX21 KWBC 161745
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY16/1745Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/526
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. 12Z GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR
SOUNDING.

ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1715Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 10 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1704W06318 MOVING WEST AT 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: ASH CAN BE SEEN EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 85 NM WEST
NORTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT.  ASH MIGHT EXTEND FURTHER WEST BUT
EXTENSIVE CLOUDS OBSCURE THE AREA.            

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY17/0000Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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