FVXX21 KWBC 260702
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR26/0700Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211 AREA: CARIBBEAN
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/444
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/0615Z
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 18 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1640W06335. ASH IS MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS.
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
REMARKS: LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY 26/0615Z INDICATES ASH MOVING
WEST AT 5-10 KNOTS AND EXTENDING 90 NM FROM THE SUMMIT. ASH IS
NOW ESTIMATED TO FL090. LATEST 06Z GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
INDICATES ASH TO AROUND 700MB. SHORTWAVE IMAGERY STILL SHOWS A
BRIGHT HOTSPOT.....KIBLER
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR26/1300Z.
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