FVXX21 KWBC 150800
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002JAN15/0800Z  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: 2002/33
     
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.  
WIND FORECAST FROM THE AVIATION MODEL.  
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ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH AND STEAM
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 15/0715Z DOES
NOT DETECT ANY ASH. THE LAST VISIBLE IMAGE AT 14/2015Z SHOWED A
FAINT ASH PLUME TO FL080 EXTENDING TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO. 
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TRAJECTORY: UPPER AIR PATTERNS SUGGEST THAT ANY ASH UP TO FL080
WOULD MOVE TOWARD THE WEST AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002JAN15/1400Z
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