FVXX21 KWBC 170602
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR17/0600Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/50

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH VENTING

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/0345Z 

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL050 MOVING WEST 15-20 KNOTS.                     
                        

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE LAST VISIBLE IMAGE OF THE DAY SHOWED A PLUME OF
ASH EXTENDING TO THE WEST FROM THE VOLCANO.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR17/1200Z.

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