FVXX20 KWBC 192000
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC19/2000Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SOUFRIERE HILLS 1600-05
LOCATION: N1643W06211 AREA: CARIBBEAN
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 3000 FT (915M)
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/234
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY
ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSION STARTING AROUND 19/1920Z.
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 19/1925Z.
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 N1643W03210 N1653W06200 N1652W06152
N1646W06153 N1639W06153 N1633W06200 N1643W06210 ASH IS MOVING
VRBL 5-10 KNOTS.
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
REMARKS: THE MONTSERRAT VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTED
AN EVENT STARTING AROUND 1920Z. THE PLUME WAS OBSERVED AT THAT
TIME AT FL070 AND IT WAS CONTINUING TO RISE. THE PLUME WAS ALSO
REPORTED TO BE VERY ASHY. WINDS UP TO FL100 ARE LIGHT AND
VARIABLE.
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC20/0200Z
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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only"
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