FVXX21 KWBC 172202
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR17/2200Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/53

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH VENTING.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/2115Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1643W06211 - N1727W06314 -
N1752W06443 - N1803W06553 - N1825W06650 - N1943W06708 -
N1953W06808 - N1833W06819 - N1725W06756 - N1650W06338 -
N1639W06304 - 1643W06211 MOVING NW 20-25 KNOTS.  MOVING 10-
15 KNOTS NEAR PUERTO RICO.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 2115Z SHOWS UNDULATING
PLUMES EMANATING FROM THE SUMMIT AND EXTENDING AT LEAST 385
NM TO THE NORTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT.  SPEED BASED ON SATELLITE
AND HEIGHT BASED ON UPPER AIR SOUNDING.  THE ASH APPEARS TO
BE MOVING IN A MORE NORTHERLY DIRECTION ONCE IT REACHES THE
S.W. SIDE OF PUERTO RICO.  BALDWIN     

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR18/0400Z.

NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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