FVXX20 KWBC 282130
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC28/2130Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/272
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.
SOUFRIERE HILLS WEBCAM.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS. PYROCLASTIC FLOW AT 1530Z
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 28/2045Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1641W06210 N1649W06239 N1635W06325
N1652W06342 N1730W06256 N1641W06210 MOVING NW 15 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: A PYROCLASTIC FLOW THAT BEGAN AT ABOUT 1530Z HAS PRODUCED
SLIGHTLY HIGHER AND THICKER ASH WHICH IS MOVING IN A NORTHWESTERLY
DIRECTION. THE ASH IS ESTIMATED TO FL100. ASH IS NOW LOCATED OVER
THE ISLANDS OF ST KITTS AND NEVIS.
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC29/0330Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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