FVXX22 KWBC 222102
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY            
ISSUED: 2003MAY22/2100Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/052
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING  

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS...FIRST ERUPTION BEGAN
MAY 10
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/2025Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL120 ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE DATA.
SFC/FL070 WINDS MOVING S 15-20 KNOTS.  FL070/FL120 WINDS MOVING S
5-12 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. 

REMARKS: THE FIRST VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGES THROUGH 2025Z SHOW
SCATTERED CLOUDS FROM TYPHOON CHAN-HOM OBSCURING THE AREA OF THE
VOLCANO.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY23/0400Z.

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