FVXX21 KWBC 171750
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY17/1800Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/530
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/1732Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: ASH CAN NOT BE SEEN IN THE SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
17/1732Z DUE TO EXTENSIVE CLOUDS IN THE AREA.  IN ADDITION ASH
HAS NOT BEEN OBSERVED FOR THE PAST 24 HOURS....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

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