FVXX20 KWBC 210930
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC21/0930Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/241
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 21/0845Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING W 5-15 KNOTS.  
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ANY ASH IN THE AREA IS TOO LOW OR THIN OR CLOUD COVERED TO BE
DETECTED IN MULTISPECTRAL OR INFRARED IMAGERY THROUGH 0845Z.  NO HOTSPOT
IS DETECTED AT THE VOLCANO POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF THE LOW LEVEL CLOUD
COVER. 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC21/1530Z

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