FVXX20 KWBC 060850
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN06/0850Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/022
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.


ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 06/0215Z

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

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: ASH IS TOO DIFFUSE TO SEE IN INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY THROUGH 0815Z.  ASH IS ESTIMATED TO FL050.  STRONG
INTERMITTENT HOT SPOT ACTIVITY IS VISIBLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
                           
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN06/1500Z.

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