FVXX20 KWBC 271400
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC27/1400Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/266
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING FROM
GUADELOUPE. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/1315Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1642W06209 N1701W06234 N1644W06345
N1702W06421 N1644W06440 N1612W06434 N1610W06412 N1616W06357
N1612W06344 N1637W06250 N1642W06209 MOVING WEST 10 - 15 KNOTS. 
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: IMAGERY THROUGH 1315 SHOW A SNAKE LIKE PLUME MOVING
GENERALLY WESTWARD TO ABOUT 145 NM WEST OF THE VOLCANO.  GOES
SHORTWAVE IMAGERY CONTINUES TO SHOW A WELL DEFINED HOT SPOT
SUGGESTING CONTINUED ACTIVITY.
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC27/2000Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"