FVXX20 KWBC 220800
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC22/0800Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/245
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/0715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL050 MOVING W 10 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH WAS EITHER TOO LOW OR TOO DIFFUSE TO BE DETECTED IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 22/0715Z. THERE HAS BEEN NO HOT SPOT
OBSERVED IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.  KARST

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC22/1400Z

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