FVXX21 KWBC 170544
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY17/0545Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/528
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/0515Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL050 MOVING WEST AT 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: ASH COULD NOT BE DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
17/0515Z DUE TO EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY17/1200Z.

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