FVXX21 KWBC 231221
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY23/1230Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/552
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 23/1145Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS 
SFC/FL070 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS EXTENSIVE CLOUDINESS OVER THE
CARIBBEAN MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ANY VOLCANIC ASH. AN
OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN BE DETECTED IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY23/1830Z.

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