FVXX21 KWBC 081245
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002JAN08/1245Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: 1643N 6211W    AREA: CARIBBEAN
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/007
     
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY. SIX HOUR FORECAST FROM 08/0600Z AVIATION MODL.  SURFACE
REPORT FROM PLYMOUTH
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ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL EMISSIONS
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: GOES8 IMAGERY THROUGH 1215Z SHOWS A LOW
LEVEL PLUME EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY TO THE POINT 1637N 6303W. 
THE PLUME IS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT 50 NMI LONG AND 10 NMI WIDE
HEIGHT IS ESTIMATED AT OR BELOW FL050.  MOVEMENT IS WEST AT 15
KNOTS.  THE PLUME SHOWS UP IN MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY INDICATING
THE LIKELY PRESENCE OF ASH. A SURFACE REPORT FROM PLYMOUTH
MONTSERRAT REPORTS ASH WEST.
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TRAJECTORY: ANY ASH FROM THE SUMMIT TO FL050 WILL MOVE WEST AT 15
TO 20 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002JAN08/19000Z.
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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