FVXX20 KWBC 310700
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN31/0700Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/115
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
UPPER AIR SOUNDING
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/0615Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH CONTINUES TO BE EITHER TOO LOW OR TOO DIFFUSE TO BE
DETECTED IN MULTI-SPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0615Z. NO
HOTSPOT HAS BEEN SEEN IN THE PAST FEW HOURS.
                     
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JAN31/1300Z.

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