FVXX22 KWBC 180245
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY             
ISSUED: 2003MAY18/0250Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: ANATAHAN 0804-20
LOCATION: N1621E14540    AREA: MARIANA ISLANDS
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2585 FT (788 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/032
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 10/0730Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/0202Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 15 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1621E14540 N1637E14427.  ASH IS MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. 

REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0202Z SHOWS A FAIRLY
FAINT ASH PLUME EXTENDING FROM THE SUMMIT TOWARD THE WEST
NORTHWEST.  THE PLUME IS ABOUT 15 NM WIDE AND 73 NM LONG.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY18/0900Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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