FVXX20 KWBC 311328
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAY31/1330Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/562
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: MIXED ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/1302Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 5 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1641W06258.  ASH IS MOVING W 20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A FAINT ASH PLUME
EXTENDING FROM THE SUMMIT TOWARD THE WEST.  THE PLUME IS ABOUT 5
NM WIDE AND 50 NM LONG ALTHOUGH EXTREMELY FAINT ASH MAY EXTEND
EVEN FARTHER WEST.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY31/1930Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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