FVXX22 KWBC 172146
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY             
ISSUED: 2003MAY17/2145Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: ANATAHAN 0804-20
LOCATION: N1621E14540    AREA: MARIANA ISLANDS
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2585 FT (788 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/031
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 10/0730Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/2002Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 10 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1621E14540 N1635E14511.  ASH IS MOVING NW 10-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. 

REMARKS: FIRST VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGES OF THE DAY SHOWED A SMALL
NARROW PLUME EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 31 NM TO THE NORTHWEST OF
THE SUMMIT. TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY18/0400Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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