FVXX20 KWBC 252000
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC25/2000Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/259
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY.  UPPER AIR SOUNDING. GFS
MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 25/1332Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE IMAGERY. 
WINDS SFC/FL060 MOVING NW 10 - 15 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1915Z
DUE TO EXTENSIVE WEATHER CLOUDS.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC26/0200Z.

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