FVXX21 KWBC 120546 
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY12/0600Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/508
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. 
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 12/0515Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL050 W AT 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: ASH IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA AS WEATHER
CLOUDS CONTINUE TO OBSCURE THE AREA. THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY INDICATED AROUND 0230Z THERE WAS AN INCREASE IN
SEISMIC AND PYROCLASTIC ACTIVITY. BUT AT THE PRESENT MOMENT
ACTIVITY HAS SUBSIDED AND IS AT NORMAL LEVELS.  ANALYST..KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY12/1200Z.

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