FVXX21 KWBC 011850
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY01/1900Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M) 
                              
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/466
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. 12Z GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR
SOUNDING. 
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/1815Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL060 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS CLOUDS OVER THE VOLCANO
MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ANY ASH. AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT
PERSISTS IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY02/0100Z.

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