FVXX22 KWBC 222140
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY STATEMENT 
ISSUED 2140 UTC 22 APR 2000 BY THE WASHINGTON VAAC
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SAN CRISTOBAL 00-067   NICARAGUA  1242N 8700W 
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BACKGROUND:    SAN CRISTOBAL NICARAGUA (1404-02)
               SUMMIT HEIGHT 5725 FT (1745M)
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION:  GOES-8 VISIBLE INFRARED AND
MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 22/2115 UTC
SHOWS THAT THERE IS A THIN ASH PLUME EXTENDING TO THE
SOUTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT. THE CURRENT PLUME EXTENDS 35 KM (19
NMI) SOUTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT TO THE POINT 1230N 8718W. THE
PLUME IS ABOUT 6 KM (2 NMI) WIDE). THE ASH IS BELIEVED TO BE
BELOW ABOUT FL100.  
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TRAJECTORY: ASH IS MOVING TO THE SOUTHWEST AT ABOUT 10 TO
15 KNOTS.

OUTLOOK:  SEE SIGMETS.
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THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED BY 23/0400 UTC.
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REAL TIME SATELLITE IMAGERY ALONG WITH THIS AND OTHER VOLCANIC
ASH ADVISORY STATEMENTS OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY A MAP DEPICTING
ASH LOCATION ARE AVAILABLE AT INTERNET URL ADDRESS  
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/washington.html
(all lower case except /VAAC/)
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PLEASE REFER TO SIGMETS FOR CURRENT WARNINGS.
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ORRISON
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"