FVXX21 KWBC 151306
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT15/1315Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/617

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST  

ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION BEGINNING AROUND 15/1215Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 10 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING
BETWEEN N1643W06211 N1711W06251.  ASH IS MOVING NW 5-10
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A FAINT PLUME
MOVING OFF THE ISLAND TO THE NORTHWEST.  THE PLUME IS 10 NM
WIDE AND 45 NM IN LENGTH EXTENDING TO N1711W06251....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT15/1900Z 
             
NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"