FVXX21 KWBC 181320
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR18/1330Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/56

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH VENTING.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1245Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 10 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1643W06211
- N1654W06314.  ASH IS MOVING W 20-25 KNOTS.  

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: EARLY MORNING SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 18/1245Z
SHOWS A VERY THIN ASH PLUME EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 65 NM
WEST OF THE VOLCANO.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR18/1930Z.

NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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