FVXX20 KWBC 240530
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VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY STATEMENT 
ISSUED 0530 UTC 24 JAN 1999 BY THE WASHINGTON VAAC
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SOUFRIERE HILLS 99-027    WEST INDIES 16.7N 62.2W  
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BACKGROUND:    SOUFRIERE HILLS MONTSERRAT (1600-05)
               SUMMIT HEIGHT 3000FT (915M)
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION: GOES 8 INFRARED SATELLITE IMAGERY...1200 UTC
GUADELOUPE SOUNDING
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH VENTING EPISODE AT 23/2151 UTC
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: THE PLUME OF ASH SEEN IN EARLIER IMAGERY IS NO
LONGER VISIBLE THROUGH 24/0445 UTC.  LOW LEVEL CLOUDS ARE SCATTERED
AROUND THE ISLAND WHICH MAY OBSCURE ANY REMAINING ASH. 
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TRAJECTORY: TOWARD THE WEST AT 15 - 25 KNOTS.
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THIS AND OTHER VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY STATEMENTS OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY A
MAP DEPICTING ASH LOCATION ARE AVAILABLE AT INTERNET URL ADDRESS  
www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/messages.html
(all lower case except /VAAC/)
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OUTLOOK:  SEE LATEST SIGMETS.
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THE NEXT STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 24/1130 UTC.
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PLEASE REFER TO SIGMETS FOR CURRENT WARNINGS.
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