FVXX21 KWBC 111325
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002JAN11/1325Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: 1643N 6211W AREA: CARIBBEAN
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/020
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 INFRARED VISIBLE AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY. MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY. 00Z GUADELOUPE UPPER
LEVEL OBSERVATION. SIX HOUR WIND FORECAST FROM THE 11/0600Z
AVIATION MODEL.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL EMISSIONS.
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1245Z SHOWS A
SMALL ASH PLUME IS VISIBLE TO THE WEST OF THE ISLAND. THIS PLUME
EXTENDS 41 KM (22NMI) FROM THE SUMMIT TO THE POINT 1644N 6232W
AND IS APPROXIMATELY 9 KM (5 NMI) WIDE. HOT SPOT ACTIVITY IS
STILL VISIBLE INTERMITTENTLY IN THE MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.
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TRAJECTORY: ASH TO FL060 WILL MOVE TOWARDS THE WEST AT 20 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002JAN11/1930Z
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only"
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