FVXX20 KWBC 182006
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR18/2030Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS   1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/297
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1945Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 7 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1752W06231 MOVING N 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS ASH PLUME EXTENDING 73
NM NORTH OF THE SUMMIT.  MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE OBSERVATION
AND MODEL WINDS FORECAST.  MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY SHOWS
PERSISTENT HOTSPOT ACTIVITY AT THE SUMMIT....TEB

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR19/0230Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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