FVXX20 KWBC 291415
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002OCT29/1415Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON 
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARRIBEAN
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/173
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. GFS MODEL
WINDS FORECAST.  
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED AT 29/1315Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 29/1315Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 8 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06210 N1612W06347.  ASH IS MOVING SW 10-15 KTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS
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REMARKS: LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 1315Z INDICATES ASH AND
STEAM EMISSIONS MOVING SW FROM THE SUMMIT.  THE PLUME IS 8 NM
WIDE AND EXTENDS 100NM FROM THE SUMMIT.  ASH AND STEAM IS
ESTIMATED TO FL060....KIBLER
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002OCT29/2030Z.
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