FVXX22 KWBC 121554
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY           
ISSUED: 2003MAY12/1600Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: ANATAHAN 0804-20
LOCATION: N1621E14540    AREA: MARIANA ISLANDS
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2585 FT (788 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/010
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION OCCURRED AROUND 10/0730Z AND EMISSIONS
CONTINUE TO OCCUR.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 12/1445Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL180 N1753E14252 N1906E14000 N1831E13321
N1617E12733 N1527E12748 N1546E13313 N1421E13529 N1445E13910
N1736E14251 N1753E14259 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 12/1445Z CONTINUES TO SHOW A
LARGE AREA OF ASH WEST OF THE SUMMIT.  AN AREA OF HIGH CLOUDS IS
MOVING TO THE NORTH APPROACHING 15N THUS MAKING DETECTION
DIFFICULT IN THAT AREA.  IN ADDITION A BRIGHT HOTSPOT HAS BEEN
OBSERVED OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY12/2200Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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