FVXX20 KNES 021342
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070202/1342Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/026

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH PUFF SEEN IN SATELLITE
AROUND 1245Z 

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 02/1315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL130 5NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1450 W09149 - N1444 W09150 - N1440 W09145. ASH
IS MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 02/1930Z SFC/FL130 N1450
W09337 - N1449 W09311 - N1438 W09310 - N1437
W09337 - N1450 W09337 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 03/0130Z SFC/FL130 NO ASH
EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 03/0730Z NOT AVBL.

REMARKS: AN ASH CLOUD FROM SANTIAGUITO CONE ON
THE FLANK OF SANTA MARIA IS MOVING DUE WEST ABOUT
17KTS BUT DUE TO SLIGHT VERTICAL SHEAR...THE ASH
IS BEGINNING TO BOW OUT INTO A BANANA SHAPE.  ASH
SHOULD DISSIPATE WITHIN 3 TO 6 HOURS. 
HOWEVER...ADDITIONAL ASH PUFFS COULD BE SEEN
LATER AND WOULD BE LOCATED JUST WEST OF THE
SUMMIT. ...GALLINA

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070202/1945Z

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