FVXX21 KWBC 221825
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY22/1820Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/549
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. 12Z GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR
SOUNDING
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/1745Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 10 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1700W06146 MOVING NE AT 5 TO 10 KNOTS.               
            

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: OBSERVED PLUME EXTENDS ABOUT 30 NM EAST NORTHEAST OF THE
SUMMIT.  ASH MIGHT EXTEND FURTHER EAST NORTHEASTWARD BUT
EXTENSIVE CLOUDS COVER THE AREA.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY23/0030Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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