FVXX20 KWBC 052000
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR05/2000Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
 
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/009

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: VENTING OF GASES AND ASH STARTING AROUND
05/1100Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/1940Z. 

OBS ASH CLOUD: SCF/FL070 6 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1643W06211
- N1614W06300. ASH IS MOVING SW 25 KNOTS.  

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H:  NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE PLUME OF GASES AND ASH MOVING SOUTHWEST OFF THE
ISLAND HAS DECREASED IN LENGTH AND WIDTH. THE HEIGHT IS
STILL ESTIMATED BELOW FL070.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR06/0200Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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