FVXX20 KWBC 240800
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC24/0800Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/253
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY.  UPPER AIR SOUNDING.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/0715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. WINDS
SFC/FL050 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS. 
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: A HOT SPOT CAN BE DETECTED IN THE LATEST SHORT WAVE
IMAGERY. ASH WAS EITHER TOO LOW OR TOO DIFFUSE TO DETECT IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0715Z.. KARST

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC24/1400Z.

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