FVXX21 KNES 311459
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAR31/1458Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/060

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: FAINT GAS AND ASH CLOUD OBSERVED
IN IMAGERY AT 1345Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/1432Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL140 10NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1446 W09132 - N1431 W09138. ASH IS MOVING S 10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 31/2030Z SFC/FL140 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1445 W09132 - N1420 W09146. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 01/0230Z SFC/FL140 NO VA EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 01/0830Z NO VA EXP.

REMARKS: A SMALL FAINT CLOUD OF GASES AND
ESTIMATED LIGHT ASH COULD BE SEEN IN IMAGERY AT
1345Z MOVING SOUTH FROM THE VOLCANO.  TYPICALLY
THESE WILL DISSIPATE BEFORE REACHING THE COAST. 
...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAR31/2100Z

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