FVXX22 KWBC 260500
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAY26/0500Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/066
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH AND GAS EMISSION SINCE MAY 10. 
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/0325Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1621E14540 N1730E14710 N1721E14802
N1810E14915 N1751E15010 N1726E15018 N1704E14956 N1620E14659
N1649E14656 N1621E14540 MOVING NE 10-15 KNOTS.

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

REMARKS: CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 26/0325Z CONTINUES TO
SHOW A LARGE AREA OF ASH EXTENDING TO THE NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE
SUMMIT.  THIS AREA IS APPROXIMATELY 270 NM IN LENGTH AND 75 NM IN
WIDTH AT ITS WIDEST POINT. ASH IS BECOMING DIFFICULT TO DETECT
DUE TO INCREASED CLOUDINESS IN THE REGION....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY26/1100Z

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