FVXX22 KWBC 271056
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAY27/1100Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/071
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH AND GAS EMISSION SINCE MAY 10. 
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/0902Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1621E14540 N1815E14547 N2149E15316
N2042E15640 N2120E15944 N1652E16014 N1538E15839 N1819E15511
N1915E15048 N1753E14816 N1751E14645 N1621E14540 MOVING NE 5
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD

REMARKS: THE LAST FEW VISIBLE IMAGES OF THE DAY CONTINUE TO SHOW
A LARGE AREA OF ASH EXTENDING NORTHEAST THEN EAST AWAY FROM THE
SUMMIT.  THIS AREA OF ASH IS APPROXIMATELY 800 NM IN LENGTH AND
BETWEEN 150 AND 300 NM IN WIDTH.  THE HEIGHT OF THIS ASH WAS
CONFIRMED BY AN AIRCRAFT REPORT EARLIER TODAY....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY27/1700Z.

NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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