FVXX22 KWBC 090507
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JUN09/0500Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/124
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH AND GAS EMISSIONS SINCE MAY 10. 
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/0413Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL080 72 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1934E14405 N1658E14504 MOVING NORTHWEST AT 15 KNOTS. SFC/FL080
40 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN N1659E14427 N1621E14540
MOVING W 15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS THE PLUME MOVING OFF THE ISLAND
HAS CHANGED DIRECTION SLIGHTLY OVER THE PAST COUPLE HOURS TO A
MORE WESTERLY DIRECTION. THE PAST NORTHWEST MOVING ASH IS
BECOMING FAINTER. DUE TO SEPARATE MOTIONS THE AREAS THOUGH BOTH
CONNECTED AND ESTIMATED TO AROUND FL080 HAVE BEEN SEPARATED INTO
2 SECTIONS.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUN09/1100Z.

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