FVXX22 KWBC 160950
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY             
ISSUED: 2003MAY16/1000Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: ANATAHAN 0804-20
LOCATION: N1621E14540    AREA: MARIANA ISLANDS
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2585 FT (788 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/025
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 10/0730Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/0902Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 20 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1621E14540 N1700E14414.  ASH IS MOVING NW 15-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. 

REMARKS: MULTI SPECTRAL AND VISIBLE IMAGERY THROUGH 16/0902Z
SHOWS A NARROW PLUME OF ASH ESTIMATED AT FL100 MOVING WEST
APPROXIMATELY 95 NM FROM THE VOLCANO.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY16/1600Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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