FVXX20 KWBC 180615
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC18/0615Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/228
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING

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

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
SFC/FL080 VRB AT 5-10 KNOTS. FL080/FL110 WINDS MOVING NE AT 10-15
KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0545Z. 
ASH AT LOW LEVELS IS DIFFICULT TO DISCERN AT NIGHT HOWEVER AND 
SCATTERED CLOUDS MAY ALSO BE PREVENTING THE DETECTION OF ASH.
TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC18/1215Z.

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