FVXX21 KWBC 060643
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY06/0700Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/484
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 06/0615Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL060 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: A LARGE AREA OF CLOUDS COVERS THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN
MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ANY ASH FROM THE VOLCANO. KARST

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY06/1300Z.

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