FVXX22 KWBC 301537
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR30/1600Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: FUEGO  1402-09
LOCATION: N1428W09053    AREA: GUATEMALA
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12345 FT (3763 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/023
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.  

ERUPTION DETAILS: INTERMITTENT ASH ERUPTIONS.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 30/1515Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL150 3 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1428W09053 N1414W09107 MOVING SW 10-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: THERE ARE HIGH AMOUNTS OF WEATHER CLOUDS IN THE VICINITY
OF THE VOLCANO...BUT BREAKS IN THE CIRRUS INDICATE A PUFF OF ASH
AND STEAM STARTING AT 1425Z.  THE PUFF WAS SHORT IN DURATION AND
WAS MOVING TO THE SW IN THE UPPER LEVELS NEAR FL150 AND MOVING
MORE WESTERLY BELOW THE SUMMIT HEIGHT AS THE ASH PRECIPITATED
OUT...GALLINA   

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APRIL30/2200Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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