FVXX21 KWBC 301930
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003SEP30/1930Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/608

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH VENTING BEGINNING AT 30/1200Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 30/1902Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 12 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1632W06308.  ASH IS MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 30/1902Z SHOWS A PLUME
OF ASH AND CLOUDS EXTENDING 54 NM WEST OF THE VOLCANO
WHERE IT BECOMES OBSCURED BY CIRRUS CLOUDS.  IN THE
30/1745Z IMAGE THIS PLUME COULD BE SEEN AS FAR WEST AS
N1626W06336 OR 84 NM WEST OF THE VOLCANO.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT01/0130Z

             
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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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