FVXX21 KWBC 272045
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002SEP27/2100Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON 
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M).
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/127
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW ENERGETIC ASH ERUPTION.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/2030Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING N 5-10 KTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: AT APPROXIMATELY 27/2000Z THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY INDICATED MORE VIGOROUS ACTIVITY STARTING TO OCCUR. 
CURRENTLY HIGH WEATHER CLOUDS COVER THE AREA MAKING DETECTION OF
ASH VERY DIFFICULT.  LOCAL AVIATION AUTHORITIES CONFIRMED ASH TO
AT LEAST 8000 TO 10000 FT...GALLINA        
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002SEP28/0300Z. 
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