FVXX22 KWBC 090110
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002NOV09/0110Z   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: 2002/181
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INFORMATION SOURCE: MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY 
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ERUPTION DETAILS: PYROCLASTIC FLOW RESULTING IN ASH
STARTING AROUND 08/1845Z
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/1845Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS SFC/FL100 MOVING WEST 10 TO 20 KTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTED
INCREASED SEISMIC ACTIVITY AND STRONGER PYROCLASTIC FLOWS
RESULTING IN A MIXTURE OF GASSES AND ASH TO FL050.  THERE
IS CONCERN THAT THE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR MORE VIGOROUS
ACTIVITY.  LAST VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY OF THE DAY AT
08/2045Z SHOWED A FAINT LOW LEVEL ASH PLUME TO THE WEST
NORTHWEST OF THE ISLAND.  ASH IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN
MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY THROUGH 09/0045Z ALTHOUGH AN
OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN BE SEEN.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 09/0715Z. 
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