FVXX20 KWBC 092346
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB10/0000Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/154
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/2315Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
SFC/FL060 MOVING W 20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH CAN NOT BE SEEN IN THE CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 09/2315Z.  HOWEVER EARLIER VISIBLE IMAGERY AT 09/2132Z
DID SHOW A FAINT PLUME EXTENDING 25 NM WEST OF THE SUMMIT.  THIS
PLUME IS NO LONGER VISIBLE IN THE INFRARED IMAGERY OR IN THE
MULTI SPECTRAL IMAGERY.  IN ADDITION NO HOTSPOT ACTIVITY HAS BEEN
NOTED OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS....WALTER
                  
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB10/0600Z.

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