FVXX20 KWBC 201000
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC20/1000Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/237
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 20/0915Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING W 10 KNOTS. 
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY THROUGH 0915Z DOES NOT SHOW ASH
BUT SHORTWAVE INFRARED IMAGERY SHOWS AN INTERMITTENT HOTSPOT AT
THE VOLCANO.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC20/1600Z

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