FVXX22 KWBC 080947
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JUL08/1000Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: ANATAHAN 0804-20
LOCATION: N1621E14540    AREA: MARIANA ISLANDS

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2585 FT (788 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/242

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES 9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.     

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH AND GAS EMISSIONS SINCE MAY 10.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/0902Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL080 MOVING W 15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: IN THE PAST FEW DAYS A FAINT ASH PLUME THAT EXTENDS FROM
THE SUMMIT TO THE WEST HAS SOMETIMES BEEN SEEN IN VISIBLE
SATELLITE IMAGERY.  HOWEVER ANY SUCH PLUME IS NOW TOO FAINT TO
SEE IN GOES 9 VISIBLE IMAGERY THROUGH 0802Z OR INFRARED IMAGERY
THROUGH 0902Z.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUL08/1600Z.

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