FVXX21 KWBC 300155
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002SEP30/0155Z  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: 2002/137
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: STEAM AND ASH EMISSION
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 30/0100Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 N1643W6210 N1653W6241 N1645W6245
N1643W6210 MOVING W 10 KNOTS. SFC/FL120 N6443W6210 N1636W6218
N1633W6225 N1629W6225 N1632W6212 N1643W6210 MOVING SW 15KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTED A
PYROCLASTIC FLOW OF ASH AND STEAM AT 2235Z. THE UPPER AIR
SOUNDING FROM LE RAIZET SUGGESTS LOW LEVEL ASH TO FL080 IS MOVING
TOWARD THE WEST AND ASH AT FL120 IS MOVING TOWARD THE SW.  A HOT
SPOT IS VISIBLE IN THE SHORTWAVE IMAGERY. BROWN 
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002SEP30/0800Z
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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"