FVXX20 KWBC 291928
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAY29/1930Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/555
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY 

ERUPTION DETAILS: PYROCLASTIC FLOW AT 29/1800Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 29/1902Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 9 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1711W06320.  ASH IS MOVING W AT 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTED PYROCLASTIC
ACTIVITY BEGAN AROUND 18Z AND ALTHOUGH THE ACTIVITY WAS AT A LOW
LEVEL A NARROW ASH PLUME WAS OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 71 NM TO THE WEST OF THE SUMMIT AT 1902Z. 
TURK
                                
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY30/0130Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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