FVXX20 KWBC 011930
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY    
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ISSUED: 2002JAN01/1930Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: 1643N 6211W    AREA: CARIBBEAN
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/001
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE..INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.  SIX HOUR WIND FORECAST
FROM THE 01/1200Z AVIATION MODEL.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL VENTING OF ASH STARTING
EARLY MORNING JAN 1. 
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS
VERY ACTIVE ROCKFALLS PRODUCING ASH UP TO FL050. SATELLITE
IMAGERY THROUGH 01/1845Z SHOWS A PLUME EXTENDING TO THE WEST
APPROXIMATELY 133KM (72NMI).  THIS PLUME IS BETWEEN 10KM (5NMI)
AND 24KM (13NMI) AND EXTENDS ALONG A LINE FROM THE SUMMIT TO
1658N6232W TO 1651N6254W AND 1704N6315W.                          
  
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TRAJECTORY: ASH AT FL050 WILL MOVE TOWARDS THE WEST AT 15 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: 2002JAN02/0130Z.
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WALTER
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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