FVXX22 KNES 171628
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20160517/1628Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2016/139

INFO SOURCE: GOES-EAST. NAM WINDS. INSIVUMEH. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: SIGNIFICANT EMS OF VA

OBS VA DTG: 17/1545Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1448 W09133 - N1445 W09132
- N1443 W09135 - N1443 W09138 - N1445 W09142 -
N1448 W09136 - N1448 W09133 MOV W 10KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/2200Z 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/0400Z 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/1000Z 

RMK: INSIVUMEH REPORTS VA TO 4500M ABOVE SUMMIT
MOVING W, SW AND S FROM THE VOLCANO.  THE 
ERUPTION IS THE MOST EXPLOSIVE IN LAST 2 YEARS.
FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY WHEN AVAILABLE.
...SCHWARTZ

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20160517/2230Z