FVXX20 KWBC 151815
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC15/1815Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS   1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/220
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS BEGINNING AROUND 15/1545Z
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1745Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD:  SFC/FL070 N1644W06209 N1703W06229 N1701W06246
N1657W06250 N1639W06212 N1644W06209 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: CLOUDS OVER THE ISLAND HAVE THINNED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
REVEALING A PLUME TO THE WEST NORTHWEST AT 15/1745Z. THIS PLUME
EXTENDS ROUGHLY 40 MILES FROM THE SUMMIT WHERE IT BECOMES
OBSCURED BY LOW LEVEL CLOUDS.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 16/0015Z

 
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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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