FVXX21 KWBC 231755
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002FEB23/1755Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: 1643N6211W    AREA: CARIBBEAN
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/042
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. 
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ERUPTION DETAILS: STEAM WITH SOME ASH VENTING AROUND 1630Z
IMAGERY SUGGESTED STEAM VENTING FROM AROUND 1200Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 23/1715Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100  1643N6208W-1650N6253W-1640N6346W-
1622N6346W-1623N6312W-1630N6230W-1643N6208W  MOVING WEST 10-15
KNOTS
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: A THIN STEAM AND ASH PLUME IS VISIBLE WEST OF THE ISLAND
WITH SOME THICKER ASH VISIBLE IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.  
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002FEB24/0000Z.
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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