FVXX21 KNES 221531
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004DEC22/1531Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 1402-03
LOCATION: N1446W09133   AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/31

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH PUFF ABOUT 1315UTC

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/1445Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL200 N1450W09157 - N1449W09135
- N1444W09133 - N1444W09158 - N1450W09157 MOVING W
5-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: A SMALL PUFF OF STEAM AND ASH WAS SEEN IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY AROUND 1315 UTC.  IT WAS
BELIEVED TO BE PRIMARILY STEAM.  THERE MAY ALSO BE
A SECOND PUFF WHICH OCCURED ABOUT 1430 UTC.  BOTH
ARE VISIBLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. ...

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004DEC22/2130Z

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