FVXX22 KWBC 191954
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY             
ISSUED: 2003MAY19/2000Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: ANATAHAN 0804-20
LOCATION: N1621E14540    AREA: MARIANA ISLANDS
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2585 FT (788 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/039
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
GUAM UPPER AIR SOUNDING 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS...FIRST ERUPTION BEGAN
MAY 10
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 19/1925Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL070 N1624E14437 N1807E14135 MOVING W 15-20
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. 

REMARKS: LATEST MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY INDICATES A PLUME EXTENDING
APPROXIMATELY 225 MI TO THE WEST NORTHWEST OF THE VOLCANO. ASH
EAST OF 144E IS MOVING DUE WEST . ASH PROBABLY EXTENDS FURTHER
BUT CAN'T BE SEEN WITHOUT VISIBLE IMAGERY.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY20/0200Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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