FVXX20 KWBC 040900
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN04/0900Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS   1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/014
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. 
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 03/2115Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL050 MOVING W 20-25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: ASH WAS EITHER TOO LOW OR TOO DIFFUSE TO DETECT IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0832Z.  IN ADDITION CLOUD COVER HAS
MOVE OVER THE SUMMIT AND SURROUNDING AREA IN THE LAST HOUR. TURK
                           
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN04/1500Z.

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