FVXX21 KWBC 230045
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR23/0045Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M) 
                              
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/431
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 23/0015Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS:  SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 23/0015Z SHOWED MOSTLY CLOUDY
SKIES OVER THE AREA OF THE VOLCANO MAKING DETECTION OF ASH
DIFFICULT. A HOT HAD BECOME PROMINENT IN THE LAST 2 HOURS. TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR23/0700Z.

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