Volcanic Ash · Puerto Rico

Volcanic Ash September 30, 2002 · Vieques, Puerto Rico

The wider storm

A volcanic eruption occurred over the island of Montserrat in the Lesser Antilles, southeast of the local region. Southeast winds carried a thin volcanic ash cloud toward the eastern sections of Puerto Rico during the morning hours. This cloud moved northwest away from the area in the late afternoon and dissipated.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5320251. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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