FVXX20 KWBC 181815
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC18/1815Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS   1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211    AREA: CARIBBEAN

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/230
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. GFS MODEL
WINDS FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK ASH EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1145Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FLO70 MOVING E 5 KNOTS. FL080/FL110 MOVING NE 5-10 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS SMALL SCALE
ACTIVITY CONTINUING WITH LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS. ASH CANNOT BE
SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 18/1745Z DUE TO EXTENSIVE
WEATHER CLOUDS...BROWN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC19/0015Z.

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