FVXX22 KWBC 241052
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY            
ISSUED: 2003MAY24/1100Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/059
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS...FIRST ERUPTION BEGAN
MAY 10
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/0925Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL170 30 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN 
N1621E14540 N1446E14727 N1358E14931.  ASH IS MOVING SE 10-15
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD. 

REMARKS: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 24/0925Z CONTINUES TO
SHOW AN ASH PLUME EXTENDING SOUTHEAST AWAY FROM THE SUMMIT.  THE
PLUME IS APPROXIMATELY 260 NM IN LENGTH AND 30 NM WIDE.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY24/1700Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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