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VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC20/1600Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/238
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 20/1545Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1642W06305 N1642W06325 N1642W06337
N1635W06330 N1632W06313 N1634W06306 N1634W06259 N1639W06259
N1642W06305 MOVING WEST 10 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 20/1545Z SHOWS A DETACHED AREA
OF ASH APPROXIMATELY 50 NM WEST OF THE SUMMIT.  THE REGION
BETWEEN THE SUMMIT AND THIS SMALL AREA OF ASH IS CLOUD COVERED
THUS MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH.  IN ADDITION AN
OCCASIONAL HOTSPOT CAN BEE SEEN ON THE SHORTWAVE INFRARED
IMAGERY....WALTER 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC20/2200Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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