FVXX22 KNES 011757
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20160501/1757Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2016/107

INFO SOURCE: GOES-EAST. NAM WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 01/1700Z

OBS VA DTG: 01/1730Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N1446 W09134 - N1444 W09132
- N1431 W09141 - N1438 W09149 - N1445 W09141 -
N1446 W09134 MOV SW 10-15KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 01/2330Z SFC/FL200 N1449 W09135
- N1444 W09132 - N1319 W09213 - N1344 W09301 -
N1438 W09202 - N1449 W09135 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 02/0530Z SFC/FL200 NO ASH EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 02/1130Z NO ASH EXP

RMK: THIS IS A MORE SIGNIFICANT ERUPTION THAN
MOST THAT WE SEE FOR SANTA MARIA WITH GREATER ASH
CONTENT. MOST DENSE ASH EXTDS 15NM SW OF SUMMIT
AT 1730Z. DUE TO VA CONTENT EXPECT ASH TO REACH
WELL OFF THE PACIFIC COAST.  ...RUMINSKI

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20160502/0000Z
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