FVXX20 KWBC 241855
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2001SEP24/1855Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: 1643N 6211W    AREA: CARIBBEAN
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2001/214.
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE/INFRARED/MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.
1200Z GUADELOUPE SOUNDING.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW-LEVEL ASH PLUME NOTED VISIBLE
IMAGERY
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 24/1815Z SHOWS A
FAINT LOW LEVEL ASH PLUME EXTENDING WESTWARD FROM THE SUMMIT. IT IS
ESTIMATED TO BE AS HIGH AS FL050.   THE ASH EXTENDS ABOUT 200 KM (110
NMI) APPROXIMATELY TO THE POINT 1703N 6402W. THE PLUME IS UP TO 17 KM
(10 NMI) WIDE.

TRAJECTORY: THE ASH IS MOVING TO THE WEST TO WEST NORTHWEST AT 15
KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY 25/0100Z.

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PLEASE REFER TO SIGMETS FOR CURRENT WARNINGS.
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SCHWARTZ
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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