FVXX21 KWBC 052130
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
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ISSUED: 2002JAN05/2130Z  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: 2002/005

INFORMATION SOURCE: MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.  GOES-8
VISIBLE..INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY. NINE HOUR WIND
FORECAST FROM 05/1200Z AVIATION MODEL. 
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ERUPTION DETAILS: SUSTAINED EVENT BEGINNING AROUND 2040Z. 
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY IS
REPORTING A SUSTAINED EVENT WHICH BEGAN ABOUT 2040Z AND HAS
CONTINUED FOR HALF AN HOUR.  THEY ARE MONITORING ASH TO THE WEST
OF THE ISLAND AND HAVE PLACED THE HEIGHT OF THE PLUME TO AT LEAST
FL080 WHERE IT BECOMES INTERMIXED WITH CLOUDS.  SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 2045Z IS INCONCLUSIVE.  HOT SPOTS HAVE BEEN VISIBLE
PERIODICALLY OVER THE PAST FEW HOURS. 
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TRAJECTORY: ASH UP TO FL100 WILL MOVE WESTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK:  SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC06/0330Z.
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