FVXX21 KWBC 310245
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR31/0300Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211   AREA: W.INDIES

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3002 FT (915 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/73

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL
WINDS FORECAST. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.        

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH VENTING

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/0215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL060 MOVING TO NE 5 KTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL
                                                       
FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE ASH PLUME OBSERVED EARLIER HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO
DETECT IN MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY. AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN STILL
BE DETECTED IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.   KARST

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR31/0900Z

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