FVXX20 KWBC 281400
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC28/1400Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/270
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. SOUFRIERE
HILLS WEBCAM.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 28/1315Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 25 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1632W06443.  ASH IS MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: A 150 NM LONG AND 25 NM WIDE PLUME OF THIN ASH CAN BE SEEN
IN VISIBLE IMAGERY EXTENDING FROM THE VOLCANO TOWARD THE WEST.
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC28/2000Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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