FVXX21 KWBC 091358
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR09/1400Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/18

INFORMATION SOURCE: UPPER AIR SOUNDING.  GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST.  GOES-12 IMAGERY 
    
ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED 09/1130Z. 

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/1302

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 5 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING
BETWEEN N1643W06211 - N1653W06246 - N1658W06300 -
N1700W06326.  ASH IS MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS.

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

REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY INDICATES A PLUME
EXTENDING FROM THE SUMMIT OF THE VOLCANO NORTHWEST 75 NMI TO
THE POINT N1700W06326.  THE MVO REPORTS THAT THE PLUME IS
MOSTLY STEAM WITH SOME MIXED ASH.  IN ADDITION THE PLUME IS
ONLY OBSERVED IN THE VISIBLE IMAGERY AND NOT IN THE INFRARED
OR MULTI SPECTRAL IMAGERY....WALTER
  
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR09/2000Z 

NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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