FVXX22 KWBC 241702
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY            
ISSUED: 2003MAY24/1700Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/060
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS...FIRST ERUPTION BEGAN
MAY 10
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/1525Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL170 20 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN 
N1621E14540 N1410E14953.  ASH IS MOVING SE 10-15 KNOTS.

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

REMARKS: A THICK PLUME OF ASH EXTENDS TO THE SOUTHEAST FROM THE
VOLCANO. THE PLUME IS APPROXIMATELY 275 NM LONG AND 20 NM WIDE.
THE PLUME IS ESTIMATED AT FL170.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY24/2300Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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