FVXX21 KWBC 090513
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY09/0530Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/496
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/0445Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. ASH IS
MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: IT HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH IN INFRARED
IMAGERY. AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN BE DETECTED IN SHORTWAVE
IMAGERY..KARST 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY09/1130Z.

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