FVXX21 KWBC 051854
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY05/1855Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/482
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY.  UPPER AIR SOUNDING.  GFS
MODEL WINDS FORECAST
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/1815Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL060 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1815Z
DUE TO A LARGE BAND OF CIRRUS CLOUDS OVER THE VOLCANO.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY06/0100Z.

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