FVXX20 KWBC 230800
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC23/0800Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/249
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 23/0715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL050 MOVING W 15 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: ASH WAS EITHER TOO LOW OR TOO DIFFUSE TO DETECT IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 23/0715Z.  AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN
BE OBSERVED IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY. KARST

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC23/1400Z

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