FVXX21 KWBC 191838
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR19/1830Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/59

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH VENTING.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 19/1815Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 10 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1643W06211
- N1649W06318. 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: VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A PLUME OF ASH EXTENDING
TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO. THE ASH IS ESTIMATED TO FL050
AND IS MOVING WEST AT 20 KNOTS. THE LEADING EDGE OF THE ASH
IS APPROXIMATELY 60 NM FROM THE SUMMIT. KARST  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR20/0030Z 

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