FVXX21 KWBC 121945
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002JAN12/1945Z  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: 2002/023
     
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE...INFRARED AND  MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY.  MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.  SIX HOUR WIND FORECAST
FROM THE 12/1200Z AVIATION MODEL.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 1825Z.
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: SATELLITE IMAGERY TROUGH 1915Z SHOWS AN ASH
PLUME MOVING TO THE WEST AND NORTHWEST. THICKER ASH FROM THIS
EVENT CAN BE SEEN IN MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY AT 1845Z.  BASED ON
THE UPPER WINDS THE ASH MOVING TO THE NORTHWEST MAY BE UP TO
FL100.  THIS AREA OF ASH IS ROUGHLY BOUNDED BY POINTS 1643N6209W
TO 1644N6225W TO 1656N6219W AND 1643N6209W.  HOT SPOT ACTIVITY IS
VISIBLE IN MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.
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TRAJECTORY: ASH TO FL080 WILL MOVE WESTERLY AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
ASH BETWEEN FL080 AND FL100 WILL MOVE NORTHWESTERLY AT ABOUT 10
KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002JAN13/0200Z
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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