FVXX20 KWBC 020120
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY    
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ISSUED: 2002JAN02/0130Z   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: 2002/002
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE..INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. 00Z GUADELOUPE SOUNDING
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ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL VENTING OF ASH STARTING
EARLY MORNING JAN 1. 
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS
VERY ACTIVE ROCKFALLS PRODUCING ASH UP TO FL050. SATELLITE
IMAGERY THROUGH 02/0115 DOES NOT SHOW ASH BUT THE LAST VISIBLE
IMAGE OF THE DAY AT 01/20305Z SHOWS A PLUME EXTENDING TO THE WEST
NORTHWEST APPROXIMATELY 125KM (68NMI).  THIS PLUME WAS ABOUT 10KM
(5NMI) WIDE AND EXTENDED APPROXIMATELY TO THE POINT 1726N6304W.   
                         
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TRAJECTORY: ASH AT FL050 WILL MOVE TOWARDS THE WEST TO WEST
NORTHWEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: 2002JAN02/0730Z.
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