FVXX20 KWBC 040513
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JUL04/0530Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
                                   
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/572
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED AT 03/2300Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 04/0445Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS SFC/FL100 MOVING W 20-25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.  
 
REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTED AN ASH
EMISSION FROM THE VOLCANO AT 03/2300Z. CLOUDS OVER THE
VOLCANO MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE THE HEIGHT OF THE ASH
COLUMN.   

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUL04/1130Z.

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