FVXX20 KWBC 241930
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2001FEB24/1930Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: 1643N 6211W    AREA: CARIBBEAN
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2001/120

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE AND MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. 1200Z GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR
SOUNDING. PILOT REPORT.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUAL ROCKFALLS PRODUCING A STEADY LOW
LEVEL ASH PLUME.    
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS
THAT PERSISTENT ROCKFALLS ARE PRODUCING A LOW LEVEL ASH PLUME.
THEY ALSO REPORTED THAT THE PLUME CONTAINS A HIGH CONCENTRATION
OF ASH. IN ADDITION A PILOT REPORT AT 1810Z INDICATED ASH FROM
THE VOLCANO. VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 24/1910Z SHOWED THE ASH
PLUME EXTENDING 100 KM (54 NMI) WEST FROM THE SUMMIT TO THE POINT
1638N6306W.  THE PLUME IS ABOUT 8 KM (4 NMI) WIDE AND IS
ESTIMATED TO BE AT OR BELOW FL100. 
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TRAJECTORY: ASH FROM SUMMIT LEVEL TO FL100 IS MOVING TOWARD THE
WEST AT ABOUT 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK:  SEE SIGMETS.
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THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY 25/0130Z. 
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REAL TIME SATELLITE IMAGERY AND VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORIES 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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CLARK/TURK
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"