FVXX20 KWBC 130208
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUE: 2003JUL13/0230Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/576
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY.  

ERUPTION DETAILS: PYROCLASTIC FLOWS PRODUCING ASH
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 13/0145Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS SFC/FL080 MOVING WEST AT 20-25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.  
 
REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTED
PYROCLASTIC FLOWS PRODUCING ASH TO FL080. DENSE CLOUDS COVER
THE AREA AROUND THE VOLCANO MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT
ASH.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUL13/0830Z.

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