FVXX22 KWBC 221501
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY            
ISSUED: 2003MAY22/1500Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: ANATAHAN 0804-20
LOCATION: N1621E14540    AREA: MARIANA ISLANDS
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2585 FT (788 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/051
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING  

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS...FIRST ERUPTION BEGAN
MAY 10
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/1425Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL120 ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS SFC/120 MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10-15 KNOTS.


FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. 

REMARKS: CLOUDS FROM TYPHOON CHAN-HOM ARE OBSCURING THE AREA OF
THE VOLCANO. THE LARGE AREA OF ASH WEST OF THE SUMMIT IS TOO
DIFFUSE TO OBSERVE IN MULTISPECTRAL OR INFRARED IMAGERY.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY22/2100Z.

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