FVXX21 KWBC 080523
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY08/0530Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/492
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/0445Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING W 20-25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: HIGH LEVEL CLOUDS COVER THE AREA AROUND THE VOLCANO
MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH. AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN BE
SEEN IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.      KARST

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY08/1130Z.

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