FVXX22 KWBC 181224
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JUN18/1245Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/162
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH AND GAS EMISSIONS SINCE MAY 10. 
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/0602Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL090 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: WEATHER CLOUDS STILL COVER THE SUMMIT AREA OBSCURING
DETECTION OF ANY ASH CLOUD AT THIS TIME.  HOWEVER...CLOUDS DO
APPEAR TO BE BREAKING UP A BIT SO DETECTION MAY BECOME EASIER AS
THE DAY PROGRESSES. WILL SEND AN EARLY UPDATE VAA IF ASH BECOMES
DETECTABLE BEFORE 1845Z...GALLINA

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUN18/1845Z.

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