FVXX21 KWBC 271000
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002FEB27/1000Z   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: 2002/056
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY.00Z GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR
SOUNDING .
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM VENTING. 
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/0945Z 
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL050 MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10 KNOTS.  ASH NOT
IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 27/0945
DUE TO WEATHER CLOUDS. A WELL DEFINED HOTSPOT IS VISIBLE IN
SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002FEB27/1600Z.                
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