FVXX20 KWBC 010030
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
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ISSUED: 2002APR01/0030Z   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: 2002/93
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING STEAM AND ASH EMISSION.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/2345Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL090 24 NM WIDE BETWEEN 1643N06211W
1725N06215W  MOVING NW-NE 5-10 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS 
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REMARKS: THE PREVIOUS FAINT ASH WEST OF THE ISLAND DISSIPATED
AROUND 31/2100Z AND THE LOW LEVEL WINDS HAVE BECOME MORE VARIABLE
BUT GENERALLY MOVING NORTH. THOUGH DIFFICULT TO SEE IN NIGHTTIME
IMAGERY SOME FAINT ASH CONTINUES TO DRIFT NORTH AWAY FROM THE
SUMMIT AND ESTIMATED BELOW FL090. AN OCCASIONAL HOTSPOT IS ALSO
DETECTED AT THE SUMMIT.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002APR01/0630Z
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