FVXX20 KWBC 301200
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2001SEP30/1200Z 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: 2001/221
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE..INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.
SIX HOUR AVIATION FORECAST FROM 30/0600Z.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: APPROXIMATELY 30/1000Z.
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 30/1132Z SHOWS AN ASH
PLUME EXTENDING FROM THE SUMMIT TO THE WEST. THE ASH IS BOUNDED BY THE
FOLLOWING POINTS: SUMMIT TO 1647N 6224W TO 1645N 6220W TO 1639N 6230W
AND BACK TO THE SUMMIT. THE ASH IS ESTIMATED TO BE BELOW FL100.
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TRAJECTORY: ASH FROM THE SUMMIT TO FL100 WILL MOVE WESTERLY AT 10 TO 15
KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED BY 30/1800Z.
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INTERNET URLS...
MESSAGE LISTSERV WWW.SSD.NOAA.GOV/VAAC/SUBSCRIBE.HTML
MESSAGES GRAPHICS AND IMAGERY WWW.SSD.NOAA.GOV/VAAC/WASHINGTON.HTML
(ALL LOWERCASE EXCEPT /VAAC/)
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PLEASE REFER TO SIGMETS FOR CURRENT WARNINGS.
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WALTER/MERCKLE
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only"
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