FVXX21 KWBC 021257
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY02/1300Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/469
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST  
                   
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 02/1145Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 N1643W06211 N1713W06312 N1709W06335
N1704W06342 N1651W06340 N1652W06254 N1643W06211 MOVING W 15-20
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 02/1145Z SHOWS A LARGE AREA OF
ASH SPREADING WEST AWAY FROM THE SUMMIT.  UPPER AIR FORECAST
WINDS CONTINUE TO SUGGEST THAT ASH IS AT OR BELOW FL060.  IN
ADDITION AN OCCASIONAL HOTSPOT HAS BEEN OBSERVED OVER THE PAST
SIX HOURS....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY02/1900Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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