FVXX20 KWBC 180015
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC18/0015Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS   1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/227
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK ASH EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/1745Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
SFC/FL05 WINDS MOVING W AT 5-10 KNOTS. FL050/FL070 WINDS MOVING
SW AT 5 KNOTS. FL070/FL110 WINDS MOVING E AT 5-10 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 2345Z. 
ASH AT LOW LEVELS IS DIFFICULT TO DISCERN AT NIGHT.  SCATTERED
CLOUDS ARE ALSO HAMPERING VISIBILITY.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC18/0615Z.

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