FVXX20 KWBC 150147
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUE: 2003JUL15/0200Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/588
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AROUND 14/0515Z. 
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/0115Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS SFC/FL060 MOVING SW 25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.  
 
REMARKS: THE AREA OF ASH OVER PUERTO RICO HAS BECOME TOO
DIFFUSE TO DETECT IN INFRARED AND MULTI SPECTRAL IMAGERY.
ALSO THE ASH AT FL060 MOVING TO THE SOUTHWEST OF THE VOLCANO
IS TOO THIN TO BE SEEN IN INFRARED IMAGERY.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUL15/0800Z.

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