FVXX20 KWBC 190400
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN19/0400Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/067
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. 00Z LA RAIZET UPPER AIR SOUNDING. 
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: FAINT ASH AND STEAM EMISSION.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/2145Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS SFC/FL060 
ASH MOVING NW 15 TO 20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: AN INTERMITTENT HOTSPOT HAS BEEN SEEN ON GOES IMAGERY FOR THE
PAST FEW HOURS INDICATING THAT ASH EMISSIONS MAY STILL BE OCCURRING.
HOWEVER DUE TO THE LOW LEVEL NATURE OF THE ASH...DETECTION IS VERY
DIFFICULT TO DISCERN ASH ON GOES IMAGERY...GALLINA     
                          
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN19/1000Z.

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