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VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY03/0100Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M) 

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/471
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
UPPER AIR SOUNDING   
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 03/0015Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL060 MOVING W 15-25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: NO ASH OR HOTSPOTS CAN BE SEEN IN MULTISPECTRAL OR
INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0015Z.  HOWEVER PRIOR TO
NIGHTFALL A FAIRLY DISTINCT AND LARGE ASH PLUME TO FL060 COULD BE
SEEN IN VISIBLE IMAGERY.  THE PLUME EXTENDED FROM THE SUMMIT
TOWARD THE WEST.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY03/0700Z.

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