FVXX20 KWBC 121434
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUE: 2003JUL12/1430Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/574
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY.  1200Z GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR SOUNDING 

ERUPTION DETAILS: PYROCLASTIC FLOWS PRODUCING ASH
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 12/1415Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS SFC/FL080 MOVING WEST AT 25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.  
 
REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS HEAVY ASH
AT FL080 MOVING WEST BEING PRODUCED BY PYROCLASTIC FLOWS.
THICK METEOROLOGICAL CLOUDS IN THE AREA OF THE VOLCANO
OBSCURES THE ASH.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUL12/2030Z.

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