FVXX20 KWBC 311450
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC31/1500Z    VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/284
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.  

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH AND STEAM EMISSIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/1415Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 08 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1643W06211 N1655W06300 N1649W06304.  ASH IS MOVING W 20-25
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 31/1415Z SHOWS AN ASH AND STEAM
PLUME EXTENDING 55 NM WEST FROM SUMMIT. ASH IS NOT ABLE TO BE
SEEN ANY FARTHER DUE TO WEATHER CLOUDS OBSCURING THE VIEW. 
VISIBLE HOT SPOTS ARE DETECTED IN MULTI-SPECTRAL
IMAGERY.....KIBLER
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC31/2100Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"