FVXX22 KWBC 261930                                               
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
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ISSUED: 2002MAR26/1930Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: 1643N06211W    AREA: CARIBBEAN
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/89
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR
SOUNDING. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: STEAM AND ASH EMISSION SINCE 26/1015Z
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/1845Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 9 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING
BETWEEN 1643N6210W 1711N6329W MOVING NW 15-20 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.
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REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1845Z SHOWS A VERY THIN
PLUME OF STEAM AND ASH NORTHWEST OF THE VOLCANO.  THE
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INDICATED EARLIER THAT THE
PLUME WAS PRIMARILY STEAM AND ASH UP TO FL070.  HOWEVER
STRONGER SIGNATURES OF ASH ARE OCCASIONALLY VISIBLE DUE TO
PYROCLASTIC FLOWS.  HOT SPOTS HAVE BEEN VISIBLE
INTERMITTENTLY FOR THE PAST FOUR HOURS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002MAR27/0130Z
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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