FVXX20 KWBC 020730
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY    
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ISSUED: 2002JAN02/0730Z   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: 2002/003
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. AVIATION MODEL FORECAST.
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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 02/0645Z DOES NOT SHOW ASH BUT THE LAST VISIBLE
IMAGE ON JAN 1 AT 01/2030Z DID SHOW ASH EXTENDING TO THE WEST AND
WEST NORTHWEST.
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TRAJECTORY: ASH AT FL050 WILL MOVE TOWARDS THE WEST TO WEST
NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: 2002JAN02/1330Z.
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