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Special Report 06
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Figures 7a-f.

Figure 7a. Plume distribution sketch based on GOES 8 satellite imagery for 04:45 on 26 December 1997.
Figure 7b. Plume distribution sketch based on GOES 8 satellite imagery for 10:45 on 26 December 1997.
Figure 7c. Plume distribution sketch based on GOES 8 satellite imagery for 15:45 on 26 December 1997.
Figure 7d. Plume distribution sketch based on GOES 8 satellite imagery for 04:15 on 27 December 1997.
Figure 7e. Ash distribution and SO2 concentrations from TOMS satellite data, c. 09:00 on 26 December 1997.
Figure 7f. GOES 8 satellite image showing Montserrat plume, 08:15 on 26 December 1997.

Figure 7a: Plume distribution sketch based on GOES 8 satellite imagery for 04:45 on 26 December 1997. (1020x585 GIF, 13K -- 1555x895 GIF, 23K)
Figure 7b: Plume distribution sketch based on GOES 8 satellite imagery for 10:45 on 26 December 1997. (1050x710 GIF, 20K -- 1425x960 GIF, 30K)
Figure 7c: Plume distribution sketch based on GOES 8 satellite imagery for 15:45 on 26 December 1997. (845x755 GIF, 13K -- 1540x1045 GIF, 29K)
Figure 7d: Plume distribution sketch based on GOES 8 satellite imagery for 04:15 on 27 December 1997. (1090x550 GIF, 20K -- 1555x790 GIF, 32K)
Figure 7e: Ash distribution and SO2 concentrations from TOMS satellite data, c. 09:00 on 26 December 1997. (700x680 GIF, 300K)
Figure 7f: GOES 8 satellite image showing Montserrat plume, 08:15 on 26 December 1997. (1020x580 JPG, 370K)

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