FVXX20 KWBC 021310
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY    
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ISSUED: 2002JAN02/1310Z   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: 2002/004
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE ..INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. GUADELOUPE UPPER WIND
SOUNDING.  
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ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL STEAM VENTING WITH
ROCKFALLS THAT KICK UP LOW LEVEL LIGHT ASH.  
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS 
THAT ROCKFALLS ARE PRODUCING LIGHT ASH TO AROUND FL050 THAT ARE
BEING BLOWN WESTERLY.  SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 02/1245Z DOES
NOT SHOW ANY THICK ASH EXTENDING OFF THE ISLAND.  THIS WILL BE
THE FINAL ADVISORY UNTIL ASH IS AGAIN REPORTED OR DETECTED IN
IMAGERY.
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TRAJECTORY: ANY ASH UP TO FL050 WILL MOVE WEST AROUND 15 KNOTS. 
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES. 
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