FVXX22 KWBC 171255
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JUN17/1250Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/158
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.  
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH AND GAS EMISSIONS SINCE MAY 10. 
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/1202Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING W 10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: CONTINUED CLOUD COVER OVER THE AREA MAKES THE LOW LEVEL
ASH DETECTION DIFFICULT. THERE HAVE BEEN NO SURFACE OR PILOT
REPORTS OF ACTIVITY HOWEVER UNTIL THERE IS BETTER IMAGERY WE WILL
CONTINUE THE EVENT.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUN17/1900Z.

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