FVXX21 KWBC 281500
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002SEP28/1500Z  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: 2002/130
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 28/1415Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING NW 10 KTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 28/1415Z SHOWS HIGH LEVEL
CLOUDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO
DETECT ANY ASH. AN INTERMITTENT HOT SPOT SHOWS UP IN SHORTWAVE
IMAGERY DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002SEP28/2100Z. 
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