FVXX22 KWBC 241702
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAY24/1700Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: ANATAHAN 0804-20
LOCATION: N1621E14540 AREA: MARIANA ISLANDS
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2585 FT (788 M)
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/060
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-9 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS...FIRST ERUPTION BEGAN
MAY 10
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/1525Z
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL170 20 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1621E14540 N1410E14953. ASH IS MOVING SE 10-15 KNOTS.
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.
REMARKS: A THICK PLUME OF ASH EXTENDS TO THE SOUTHEAST FROM THE
VOLCANO. THE PLUME IS APPROXIMATELY 275 NM LONG AND 20 NM WIDE.
THE PLUME IS ESTIMATED AT FL170.
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY24/2300Z.
NNNN
"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only"
""