FVXX20 KWBC 201845
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002NOV20/1900Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
 
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/189 
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.  UPPER AIR SOUNDING FROM
LE RAIZET.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: RECENT EMISSION STARTED AT 20/1445Z.    
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 20/1815Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 10 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1708W06203 N1720W06208.  ASH IS MOVING N AT 5-10
KTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: PLUME HAS BEEN VISIBLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGHOUT
THE MORNING.  A THICKER PLUME HAS BEEN NOTED SINCE 1445Z. 
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY INDICATED THAT PLUME APPEARED TO
BE MOSTLY GAS WITH POSSIBLE MIXED ASH.  BASED ON UPPER WIND
SOUNDING WIND FLOW IS TO THE NORTH NEAR FL100.  TEB

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002NOV21/0100Z
 
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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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