FVXX21 KWBC 291248
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR29/1300Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211 AREA: CARIBBEAN
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/457
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
ST. CROIX PILOT REPORT. SAN JUAN FLIGHT CENTER.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 29/1215Z
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 19 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1753W06549. ASH IS MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
REMARKS: HOT SPOT ACTIVITY IS OCCASIONALLY SEEN THROUGH THE HIGH
CLOUD LAYER. SAN JUAN RELAYED INFORMATION FROM A PILOT REPORT
JUST SOUTH OF ST. CROIX THAT INDICATED A SMELL OF SULFUR AT
FL030. VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A VERY FAINT AREA THAT CORRESPONDS
TO THE ASH REPORTED. THIS VERY THIN ASH CLOUD EXTENDS FROM JUST
SW OF PUERTO RICO TO N1654W6259. A MORE DENSE 3-4 NM WIDE LINE OF
ASH EXTENDS FROM THAT POINT BACK TO THE SUMMIT. TEB/GG
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR29/1900Z.
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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only"
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