FVXX20 KNES 151446
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006JAN15/1446Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 1402-03
LOCATION: N1445 W09133   AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/006

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS. GOES
ABBA HOTSPOT

ERUPTION DETAILS: PUFF OF ASH AT 15/1345Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1432Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL160 7NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1447 W09149 - N1446 W09132. ASH IS MOVING W 15-20
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 15/2030Z NO VA EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 16/0230Z NO VA EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 16/0830Z NO VA EXP.

REMARKS: A SMALL BUT STRONG PUFF OF ASH COULD BE
SEEN FROM SANTIAGUITO LAVA DOME AT 1345Z.  A
BRILLIANT HOTSPOT ACCOMPANIED THE EXHALATION ON
3.9 MICRON IR IMAGERY.  THE PUFF SHOULD DISSIPATE
OVER THE NEXT 3-6 HOURS TO THE WEST. 
HOWEVER...FURTHER ASH PUFFS COULD OCCUR AND
CONTINUE TO MOVE W.  ...GALLINA

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006JAN15/2045Z

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