FVXX20 KWBC 281850
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002APR28/1850Z   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: 2002/115
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 28/1815Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 1643N06211W 1628N06302W 1638N06228W
1629N06253W 1618N06321W 1608N06353W 1611N06325W 1620N06303W
1625N06243W 1631N06225W 1643N06211W MOVING SW 15-20 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 1815Z CONTINUES TO SHOW ASH AND
STEAM EMISSIONS MOVING SOUTHWESTWARD 15-20 KNOTS. THE ASH PLUME
IS APPROXIMATELY 8 NM WIDE AT THICKEST AND EXTENDS 160NM
SOUTHWESTWARD FROM SUMMIT.  BOTH ASH AND HOT SPOTS CAN BE SEEN IN
MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY...KIBLER.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002APR29/0100Z.
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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