FVXX20 KWBC 190015
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC19/0015Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/231
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY.  MONTSERRAT VOLCANO CAM.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ACTIVITY.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/2345Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING E 5 KNOTS. FL080/FL110 MOVING NE 5-10 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS CONTINUOUS
ACTIVITY WITH OCCASIONAL ROCKFALLS AND MODERATE SEISMIC ACTIVITY.
ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 18/2345Z DUE TO
EXTENSIVE WEATHER CLOUDS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE
VOLCANO....KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC19/0615Z.

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