FVXX20 KWBC 202200
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC20/2200Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/239
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING FROM GUADELOUPE.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 20/2132Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1643W06211 N1640W06254 N1646W06316 N1633W06315
N1627W06255 MOVING SW 10 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: GOES-8 IMAGERY THROUGH 2132Z INDICATES A PLUME OF ASH MOVING
SOUTHWEST FROM THE VOLCANO. THIS ASH IS THIN AND WILL LIKELY NOT BE
DETECTED AFTER SUNSET USING LOWER RESOLUTION INFRARED IMAGERY. LOW LEVEL
CLOUDS HAVE MOVED OVER THE ISLAND MAKING HOTSPOT DETECTION DIFFICULT.
ANALYST: HUGHES.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC21/0400Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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