FVXX21 KNES 152313
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20090415/2313Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FERNANDINA 1503-01
PSN: S0022 W09133

AREA: GALAPAGOS

SUMMIT ELEV: 4905 FT (1495 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2009/022

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 15/2215Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0134 W09822 - S0028 W09132
- S0149 W09429 - S0034 W09929 - N0134 W09822 MOV
W 10-15KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/0430Z 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 16/1030Z 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 16/1630Z 

RMK: A LARGE PLUME OF UNKNOWN COMPOSITION
EXTENDED OVER 300 NMI TO THE WEST OF THE SUMMIT
AT 2215Z.  IT IS POSSIBLE THE PLUME IS PRIMARILY
SMOKE FROM BURNING VEGETATION.  NO FORECAST IS
PROVIDED BECAUSE FORECAST MODEL WINDS DO NOT
AGREE WITH OBSERVED DIRECTION OF MOTION. ...

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20090416/0515Z

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