FVXX20 KWBC 231400
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC23/1400Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/250
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 23/1345Z

OBS ASH CLOUD:  SFC/FL100 5NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1644W6210 N1701W6301 MOVING W 15-25 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: THIN LOW LEVEL ASH TO FL100 IS VISIBLE IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY THROUGH 1345Z.  OCCASIONAL HOT SPOTS CAN BE OBSERVED IN
SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC23/2000Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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