FVXX20 KWBC 290155
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY    
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ISSUED: 2001DEC29/0155Z   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: 2001/293
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY. 
SIX HOUR WIND FORECAST FROM THE 28/1800Z AVIATION MODEL.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VENTING OF ASH AND STEAM BEGINNING
AROUND 27/0715Z. ADDITIONAL NEW SIGNIFICANT EVENT STARTING AT
28/1730Z.
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: NO CURRENT HOTSPOT ACTIVITY CAN BE SEEN IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0115Z.  THE AREA OF THICK ASH OBSERVED
EARLIER FROM THE 28/1730Z ERUPTION CAN STILL BE SEEN MOVING TO
THE WEST NORTHWEST.  THIS AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 150 KM (81NMI) IN
DIAMETER AND CENTERED ON THE POINT 1703N6331W.  THE THICKER AREA
OF ASH IS BETWEEN POINTS 1707N6306W AND 1739N6353W THIS AREA IS
ABOUT 70KM (38NMI) WIDE AT THE WIDEST POINT.  THE ASH IS
ESTIMATED TO BE AT OR BELOW FL100.
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TRAJECTORY: ASH FROM THE SUMMIT LEVEL TO FL100 WILL MOVE TOWARDS
THE WEST-NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2001DEC29/0800Z.
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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