FVXX21 KWBC 111920
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002JAN11/1920Z  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: 2002/021
     
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 INFRARED VISIBLE AND  MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY.  MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.  00Z GUADELOUPE UPPER
LEVEL OBSERVATION.  SIX HOUR WIND FORECAST FROM THE 11/1200Z
AVIATION MODEL.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL EMISSIONS.
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1845Z SHOWS A
SMALL PLUME OF STEAM WEST OF THE ISLAND.  THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY REPORTS THAT THE VOLCANO IS PRODUCING PRIMARILY STEAM
AT THIS TIME.  SOME ASH MAY BE INTERMIXED WITH THE STEAM IN THE
IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.  ACTIVITY AT THIS TIME IS
LIMITED TO MINOR ROCKFALLS AND THE VENTING OF STEAM. HOT SPOTS
ARE STILL VISIBLE INTERMITTENTLY IN THE MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.
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TRAJECTORY: ASH TO FL060 WILL MOVE WESTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES
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