FVXX22 KNES 100554
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20080310/0553Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: ANATAHAN 0804-20
PSN: N1621 E14539   AREA: MARIANA.ISLANDS

SUMMIT ELEV: 2585 FT (788 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2008/081

INFO SOURCE: MTSAT. GFS WINDS. USGS DAILY UPDATE

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF GASES AND
POSSIBLE ASH

OBS VA DTG: 10/0430Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 10NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1623 E14447 - N1620 E14540. ASH IS MOVING W
15-30 KNOTS. 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 10/1030Z SFC/FL100 8NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1623 E14447 - N1620 E14540. 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/1630Z SFC/FL100 8NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1625 E14447 - N1620 E14540. 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/2230Z SFC/FL100 8NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1625 E14447 - N1620 E14540. 

RMK: VERY DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE WHETHER PLUME
EXTENDING FROM VOLCANO WESTWARD IS VA OR VOG OR
STEAM OR WEATHER CLOUDS.  LITTLE CHANGE IN PLUME
DIRECTION IS EXPECTED IN THE NEXT 18 HOURS.

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20080310/1200Z

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