FVXX20 KWBC 231415
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY-CORRECTION
ISSUED: 2002MAY23/1415Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: SAN CRISTOBAL 1404-02
LOCATION: N1242W08700 AREA: NICARAGUA
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 5725 FT (1745 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/1
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
SURFACE OBSERVATION.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 23/1200Z
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 23/1345Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 15 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1242W08700 N1231W08713. ASH IS MOVING SW AT 5 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: SURFACE REPORT FROM CHINANDEGA NICARAGUA INDICATED
STRONG ACTIVITY NEAR THE SUMMIT. VISIBLE IMAGERY INDICATED THE
ASH PLUME FROM THE SUMMIT DRIFTING TO THE SW. ALSO A VIDEO CAMERA
NEAR THE SUMMIT GAVE USEFUL INFORMATION THAT THE ALTITUDE OF THE
PLUME IS RELATIVELY LOW NEAR FL100. ANALYSTS GALLINA AND WALTER.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002MAY23/2015Z.
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only"
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