FVXX20 KWBC 050529
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB05/0600Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/135
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 04/2315Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 05/0515Z
VIA MULTI-SPECTRAL TECHNIQUES. YET THE PRESENCE OF ASH IS VERY
LIKELY CONSIDERING THE CONSISTENT BRIGHTNESS OF THE HOTSPOT SEEN
ON THE GOES-8 3.9 MICRON IR IMAGERY. WINDS ARE DUE WEST AND NEAR
10-15 KNOTS NEAR THE SFC BUT DECREASES TO ABOUT 5-10 KNOTS NEAR
FL100...GALLINA    
                    
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB05/1200Z.

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