FVXX20 KWBC 151710
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC15/1710Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS   1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/219
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS BEGINNING AROUND 15/1545Z
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1645Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTED INTERMITTENT
PULSES OF LOW LEVEL ASH OVER THE PAST HOUR.  THIS ACTIVITY
APPEARS TO BE INCREASING.  DENSE ASH WAS REPORTED UP TO FL070
MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST.  SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 15/1645Z SHOWS
LOW LEVEL CLOUDS OBSCURING THE ASH.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 15/2300Z

 
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