FVXX20 KWBC 311922
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAY31/1930Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/563
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: MIXED ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/1855Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 N1643W06211 N1642W06256 N1636W06257
N1631W06230 N1643W06211 MOVING W 15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS AN ASH PLUME EXTENDING
FROM THE SUMMIT TOWARD THE WEST SOUTHWEST.  THE PLUME IS ABOUT 45
NM LONG AND AT ITS WIDEST IT IS ABOUT 10 NM WIDE.  ASH WITHIN 15
NM OF THE SUMMIT IS DENSER THAN 6 HOURS AGO.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUN01/0130Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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