FVXX20 KNES 171323
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006FEB17/1323Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/023

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS SEEN AROUND
17/1245Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/1245Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL200 N1446 W09134 - N1444
W09133 - N1437 W09141 - N1432 W09153 - N1437
W09153 - N1441 W09147 - N1440 W09144 - N1445
W09137 - N1446 W09134 MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 17/1900Z SFC/FL200 N1446
W09134 - N1444 W09132 - N1437 W09141 - N1430
W09153 - N1434 W09154 - N1441 W09145 - N1446
W09134 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/0100Z NO VA EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 18/0700Z NO VA EXP.

REMARKS: FIRST VISIBLE IMAGE OF THE DAY SHOWS A
PLUME OF ASH AND STEAM TO AN ESTIMATED FL200
MOVING TOWARDS THE SOUTHWEST.  A WELL DEFINED
HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN IN MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY. 
ASH HEIGHT CONFIDENCE IS LOW.   ...KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006FEB17/1930Z

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