FVXX21 KWBC 051600
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002FEB05/1600Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: 1643N6211W    AREA: CARIBBEAN
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/040
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. 
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ERUPTION DETAILS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS A
PYROCLASTIC FLOW WITH ASH EMISSION AT AROUND 1510Z. RECENT
IMAGERY SUGGESTS A SEPARATE ONGOING EMISSION FROM AROUND 1200Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/1515Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 23 KM (12 NMI) WIDE LINE OF ASH
EXTENDING BETWEEN 1643N6211W 1744N6238W MOVING NW 10 KNOTS. 
SFC/FL100 17 KM (9 NMI) WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
1643N6211W 1644N6254W MOVING W 10 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: AN ANALYSIS OF RECENT PRINCIPAL COMPONENT IMAGERY
SUGGESTS A LOW LEVEL PLUME OF ASH/STEAM EXTENDING NORTHWEST
ESTIMATED TO FL050. THE MVO OBSERVATION IS SEEN IN VISIBLE
IMAGERY MOVING WEST AND ESTIMATED TO FL100. ANALYSTS
HUGHES/WALTER. 
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002FEB05/2200Z.
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