FVXX20 KWBC 310300
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC31/0300Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/282
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS 
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/0215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL070 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: THE ASH PLUME OBSERVED EARLIER HAS BECOME TO DIFFUSE
TO BE DETECTED IN INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL SATELLITE IMAGERY. AN
OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN STILL BE SEEN IN SHORT WAVE IMAGERY.
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC31/1000Z

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