FVXX21 KWBC 101810
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR10/1810Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1671W06218   AREA: W_INDIES

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/23

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH AND STEAM VENTING 

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 10/1745Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 N1823W06510 - N1810W06438
- N1735W06356 - N1714W06309 - N1645W06211 -
N1643W06212 - N1711W06400 - N1741W06516 -
N1800W06534 - N1818W06526 - N1823W06510 MOVING TO
NW 10-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: VERY DENSE NARROW LINE OF ASH AND STEAM
MOVING NW FROM THE VOLCANO TO ABOUT 64W.  FURTHER
NW THE ASH IS LESS DENSE BUT STILL VISIBLE BETWEEN
DEVELOPING STORMS. ASH IS CURRENTLY VISIBLE OVER
THE ISLANDS OF ST. CROIX  VIEQUES CULEBRA AND JUST
SOUTH OF THE US VIRGIN ISLANDS. ...GALLINA

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR11/0010Z

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Attached Graphic Depicting Ash Only


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