FVXX20 KWBC 200015
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC20/0015Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/235
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSION STARTING AROUND 19/1920Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 19/2345Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1641W06210 N1631W06139 N1620W06139
N1622W06158 N1641W06210 MOVING SE 5-10 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: LATEST MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY SHOWS A PLUME OF ASH AND
STEAM EXTENDING TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE VOLCANO.  THE PLUME WAS
ESTIMATED UP TO FL100. A WELL DEFINED HOTSPOT CONTINUES IN
SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC20/0600Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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