FVXX20 KWBC 271225
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY    
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ISSUED: 2001DEC27/1225Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: 1643N 6211W    AREA: CARIBBEAN
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2001/286
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INFORMATION SOURCE: VISIBLE ... INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY. WIND FORECAST FROM THE AVIATION MODEL.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: VENTING OF ASH AND STEAM AROUND 27/0715Z
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS AN ASH
PLUME EXTENDING TO THE SOUTH SOUTHEAST OF THE VOLCANO TO A POINT
NEAR 1607N6157W. THIS PLUME IS APPROXIMATELY 22 KM (12 NMI) WIDE
AT THE WIDEST POINT. MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY ALSO INDICATES HOTSPOT
ACTIVITY BEGINNING AROUND 0715Z AND CONTINUING INTERMITTENTLY.
THIS ASH IS BELIEVED TO BE BETWEEN FL070 AND FL100.  THINNER ASH
MAY BE PRESENT TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO AT A LOWER ALTITUDE. 
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TRAJECTORY: ASH BETWEEN FL070 AND FL100 WOULD MOVE SOUTH
SOUTHWEST AT ABOUT 10 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2001DEC27/1830Z.
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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