FVXX20 KWBC 280200
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC28/0200Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/268
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 28/0115Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL060 6 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1657W06233. ASH IS MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: INFRARED IMAGERY SHOWS A NARROW PLUME OF ASH EXTENDING TO
THE NORTHWEST FROM THE SUMMIT. THE ASH IS ESTIMATED TO FL060. AN
OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN BE DETECTED DURING THE PAST 6 HOURS.
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC28/0800Z.

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