FVXX21 KWBC 160359
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR16/0400Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211   AREA: W.INDIES

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/45

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. 00Z GUADELOUPE
SOUNDING. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORT.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH VENTING

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/0345Z 

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 10 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1643W06211
- N1623W064332.  ASH IS MOVING W 20 KNOTS.  

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL       

FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT OBSERVATORY REPORTS A SIGNIFICANT
INCREASE OF ACTIVITY TO AN UNKNOWN HEIGHT. THE HEIGHT COULD
BE SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE FL100 BUT THE LAST FEW IMAGES BEFORE
THE SATELLITE ECLIPSE SHOWS EXTENSIVE CLOUDS IN THE AREA OF
THE SUMMIT OBSCURING ANY NEW ASH. THE PLUME EXTENDS 135 NM
WEST OF THE VOLCANO.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR16/1000Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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