FVXX22 KWBC 171900
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JUN17/1900Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/159
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.  
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH AND GAS EMISSIONS SINCE MAY 10. 
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/1825Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL100 MOVING W 15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: THOUGH CLOUDS HAVE BROKEN AROUND THE ISLAND... DARKNESS
AND SOME CLOUDS OVER THE AREA MAKE ANY LOW LEVEL ASH DETECTION
DIFFICULT.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUN18/0100Z.

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