FVXX21 KWBC 221901
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR22/1900Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M) 
                              
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/430
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/1815Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL050 MOVING NW 5-10 KNOTS. FL060/FL070 MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS:  SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 22/1815Z SHOWS MOSTLY CLOUDY
SKIES OVER THE AREA OF THE VOLCANO MAKING DETECTION OF ASH
DIFFICULT. RUMINSKI

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR23/0100Z.

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