FVXX20 KWBC 161145
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC16/1145Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS   1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/223
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO
OBSERVATORY. GUADELOUPE UPPER AIR SOUNDING. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS BEGINNING AROUND 15/1545Z
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1130Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 5-10 NMI WIDE LINE OF ASH N1643W06211
N1659W6251 MOVING WEST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS. PLUME IS APPROXIMATELY
35 NMI LONG.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: PLUME IS DIFFUSE.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 16/1800Z
 
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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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