FVXX20 KWBC 050900
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN05/0900Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/018
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.           
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 04/2045Z

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

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER PRECLUDED THE DETECTION OF ASH IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0832Z.  TURK
                           
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN05/1500Z.

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