FVXX20 KWBC 150555
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUE: 2003JUL15/0550Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/589
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 15/0530Z. 
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/0515Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS SFC/FL050 MOVING SW 15 KNOTS.  WINDS FL050/FL100 MOVING
SW 25 KNOTS.  WINDS FL100/FL200 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.  
 
REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTED AN
EXPLOSIVE ERUPTION OF SOUFRIERE HILLS AT 15/0530Z.  NO HEIGHT
OR DIRECTION OF PLUME WAS AVAILABLE. SATELLITE IMAGERY IS
ONLY AVAILABLE THROUGH 15/0515Z.  ONCE IMAGERY BECOMES
AVAILABLE ANOTHER VAA WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IF
ASH IS VISIBLE.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUL15/1200Z.

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