FVXX22 KWBC 081505
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
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ISSUED: 2002APR08/1505Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: 1643N06211W    AREA: CARIBBEAN
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/97
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. 
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING STEAM AND ASH EMISSIONS.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/1415Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 5 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
1643N06211W 1608N06310W.  ASH IS MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY 1415Z CONFIRMS ONGOING ASH AND STEAM
EMISSION WITH THICKER THAN NORMAL PLUME MOVING SW AT 10-15 KNOTS.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INDICATES SLIGHTLY HIGHER THAN
NORMAL SEISMIC AND ROCK FALL ACTIVITY. KIBLER/TURK
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002APR08/2100Z
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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