FVXX22 KWBC 162135
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY             
ISSUED: 2003MAY16/2135Z      VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: ANATAHAN 0804-20
LOCATION: N1621E14540    AREA: MARIANA ISLANDS
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 2585 FT (788 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/027
 
INFORMATION SOURCE:  GOES-9 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION BEGAN APPROXIMATELY 10/0730Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/2102Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL120 34 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1621E14540 N1623E14408 N1707E14246. ASH IS MOVING W AT 15-20
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. 

REMARKS: VISIBLE IMAGERY AT 2102Z INDICATED A PLUME OF ASH
EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 177 NM TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO.  THE
PLUME WAS ONLY ABOUT 9 NM WIDE FROM THE SUMMIT TO N1623E14408
BEFORE BECOME BROADER TOWARDS N1707E14246.  TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY17/0400Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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