Subject: FVAU03 ADRM 290439


FVAU03 ADRM 290439                                              2009302 0440
VA ADVISORY
DTG:  20091029/0438Z
VAAC:  DARWIN
VOLCANO:  RABAUL  0502-14
PSN:  S0416 E15212
AREA:  NEW_BRITAIN SW_PAC
SUMMIT ELEV:  688M
ADVISORY NR:  2009/445
INFO SOURCE:  MTSAT-1R
AVIATION COLOUR CODE:  ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS:  VA PLUME OBSERVED TO FL080 20NM TO E AT 29/0330Z
OBS VA DTG:  29/0430Z
OBS VA CLD:
SFC/FL080 S0440 E15155 - S0350 E15155 - S0345 E15250 -
S0455 E15250 - S0440 E15155 VRB 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR:  29/1030Z
SFC/FL080 S0440 E15155 - S0350 E15155 - S0345 E15250 -
S0455 E15250 - S0440 E15155
FCST VA CLD +12HR:  29/1630Z
SFC/FL080 S0440 E15155 - S0350 E15155 - S0345 E15250 -
S0455 E15250 - S0440 E15155
FCST VA CLD +18HR:  29/2230Z
SFC/FL080 S0440 E15155 - S0350 E15155 - S0345 E15250 -
S0455 E15250 - S0440 E15155
RMK:  WINDS IN THE AREA ARE LIGHT AND VARIABLE, PLUME DIRECTION
MAY CHANGE DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD  GRAPHIC AT [LOWER CASE]
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NXT ADVISORY:  NO LATER THAN 20091029/1030Z