FVXX22 KWBC 160358
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY             
ISSUED: 2003MAY16/0400Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: ANATAHAN 0804-20
LOCATION: N1621E14540    AREA: MARIANA ISLANDS
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2585 FT (788 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/024
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 10/0730Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/0302Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1621E14540 N1658E14422 N1657E14308
N1639E14218 N1721E14026 N1704E13955 N1639E13952 N1534E14231
N1627E14358 N1621E14540.  ASH IS MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. 

REMARKS: MULTI SPECTRAL AND VISIBLE IMAGERY THROUGH 16/0302Z
SHOWS A PLUME OF ASH ESTIMATED AT FL100 MOVING WEST APPROXIMATELY
335 NM FROM THE VOLCANO.  THE PLUME REPORTED FURTHER TO THE WEST
IN THE LAST VAA IS NO LONGER VISIBLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY16/1000Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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