FVXX20 KWBC 301430
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002OCT30/1430Z  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: 2002/177
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. 
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS BEGINNING AT 29/1430Z
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: NIL
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS
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REMARKS: LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 30/1345Z SHOWS A MOSTLY
STEAM PLUME MOVING SW FROM THE VOLCANO SUMMIT. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY INDICATES THAT OCCASIONAL ROCK FALLS ARE OCCURRING
CAUSING SOME ASH TO BE MIXED INTO THE STEAM PLUME.  ASH DURING
ROCK FALLS ARE ESTIMATED TO FL060 AND MOVING SW....KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES.
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