FVXX20 KNES 250759
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004DEC25/0759Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 1402-09
LOCATION: N1428W09052   AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12346 FT (3763 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/32

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS. MGGT
SURFACE REPORTS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: BRIGHT HOTSPOT SEEN THROUGH
700Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 25/0715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL150 MOVING TO NE 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: GUATEMALA CITY SFC REPORTS FUEGO IN
ACTIVITY WITH SMOKE. FUEGO VOLCANO IS ACTIVE AS
SEEN IN NEAR IR IMAGERY WHERE A BRILLIANT HOTSPOT
CAN BE DETECTED.  THE SMOKE IS DUE TO LOCAL
FIREWORKS FOR CHRISTMAS AND IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH
FUEGO AS REPORTED BY A LOCAL DISPATCHER. 
MULTISPECTURAL ANALYSIS DID HINT AT A CLOUD OF
UNKNOWN TYPE MOVING TO THE NE FROM THE VOLCANO.
THIS CLOUD MAYBE ASH OR STEAM BUT CANNOT CONFIRM
ASH IS PRESENT.  WITH THE HIGH ACTIVITY OF THE
VOLCANO AND UNCERTAINTY  VIGILANCE IS WARRENTED.
...GALLINA

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004DEC25/1400Z

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