FVXX20 KNES 161426
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAR16/1425Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/050

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION OBSERVED AT 16/1332Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1332Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL180 N1447 W09152 - N1446
W09143 - N1446 W09143 - N1444 W09143 - N1443
W09149 - N1447 W09152 MOVING W 20-25 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 16/1930Z  NO VA EXP

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 17/0130Z  NO VA EXP

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 17/0730Z  NO VA EXP

REMARKS: GOES-12 IMAGERY SHOWED A SERIES OF
EXHALATIONS STARTING AROUND 1200Z. THE LATEST AT
1345Z WAS A DETACHED PLUME ABOUT 25 NMI WEST OF
THE SUMMIT. ...BROWN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAR16/2030Z

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