FVXX21 KWBC 281800
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002FEB28/1800Z   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: 2002/062
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. 12Z GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR
SOUNDING .
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM VENTING. 
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 28/1715Z 
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 MOVING SW 10 KNOTS ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE
IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
                                        
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1715Z SHOWS EXTENSIVE CLOUDS
OVER THE REGION MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ANY ASH. AN
OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CONTINUES IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002MAR01/0000Z           
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