FVXX20 KWBC 150715
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUE: 2003JUL15/0715Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/590
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 15/0530Z. 
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/0615Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL110 N1643W06211 N1628W06216 N1625W06223
N1625W06230 N1628W06235 N1640W06233 N1644W06211 N1643W06211
MOVING SW 15-25 KNOTS.  SFC/FL470 N1643W06211 N1646W06223
N1654W06228 N1702W06224 N1708W06206 N1658W06148 N1650W06200
N1642W06205 N1643W06211 MOVING NORTH 10-15 KNOTS.


FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.  
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0615Z SHOWS A VERY HIGH
CLOUD OF ASH EXTENDING 27 NM NORTH OF THE VOLCANO AND A LOWER
LEVEL PLUME EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 25 NM TO THE SOUTHWEST OF
THE VOLCANO.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUL15/1315Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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