FVXX21 KWBC 151433
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002OCT15/1430Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SAN CRISTOBAL 1404-02
LOCATION: N1242W08700    AREA: NICARAGUA
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 5725 FT (1745 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/4
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH/STEAM AT 15/1245Z
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1345Z. 
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 10 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1242W08700 N1235W08659. ASH IS MOVING S 5 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY STARTING AT 1215Z AND
VOLCANO CAMERA NEAR THE SUMMIT INDICATE A PLUME COMING FROM SAN
CRISTOBAL. THE PLUME LOOKS TO BE MOSTLY STEAM BUT THERE MAY BE
ASH PRESENT...UNFORTUNATELY THERE WERE CONNECTION PROBLEMS WITH
THE NICARAGUAN VOLCANO OBSERVATORY (INTER). IF NEW INFORMATION
BECOMES AVAILABLE ANOTHER VAA MAYBE ISSUED WITHIN
6HOURS....GALLINA/BALDWIN   
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002OCT15/2030Z.
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"