FVXX21 KWBC 050049
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY05/0100Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/479
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY.  UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST  
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/0015Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS SFC/FL060 MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 05/0015Z
DUE TO DENSE HIGH LEVEL WEATHER CLOUDS...BROWN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY05/0700Z.

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