FVXX21 KWBC 141400
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002JAN14/1400Z 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: 2002/30
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE..INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY. SIX HOUR WIND FORECAST FROM THE 14/0600Z AVIATION
MODEL. 14/1200Z GUADELOUPE SOUNDING.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH AND STEAM
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: FAINT ASH WAS OBSERVED IN EARLIER IMAGERY
EXTENDING TO THE SOUTHWEST AWAY FROM THE SUMMIT. HOWEVER IN
CURRENT IMAGERY 14/1315Z CLOUDS HAVE OVERSPREAD THE AREA MAKING
DETECTION OF ASH DIFFICULT.
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TRAJECTORY: ANY ASH UP TO FL080 WILL MOVE TOWARDS THE SOUTHWEST
AT 20 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002JAN14/2000Z
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WALTER
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