FVXX22 KWBC 262259
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAY26/2300Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/069
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
AIRCRAFT REPORT. GUAM MWO 
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH AND GAS EMISSION SINCE MAY 10. 
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/2213Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL260 N1500E14600 N1740E14900 N1816E15100
N1800E15400 N1500E15600 N1500E15900 N1600E16100 N2100E16000
N2111E15700 N2100E15400 N2035E14900 N1915E14600 N1500E14600
MOVING EAST AT 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A VERY BROAD AREA OF THIN ASH
APPROXIMATELY 800 NM LONG AND 300 WIDE. EXTENSIVE CLOUDS MAKES
EXACT LOCATION OF BOUNDARIES DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE. LOCAL
AIRCRAFT REPORTED THE ASH BETWEEN FL220 AND FL260.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY27/0500Z.

NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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