FVXX20 KNES 171654
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20160517/1654Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2016/140

INFO SOURCE: GOES-EAST. GFS WINDS. HYSPLIT.
INSIVUMEH. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: EXPLOSIVE ERUPTION TO FL150

OBS VA DTG: 17/1615Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1454 W09144 - N1447 W09133
- N1443 W09132 - N1441 W09151 - N1454 W09144 MOV
W 10KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/2230Z SFC/FL150 N1428 W09224
- N1425 W09202 - N1424 W09200 - N1402 W09219 -
N1402 W09235 - N1423 W09247 - N1428 W09224 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/0430Z SFC/FL150 N1415
W09320 - N1344 W09301 - N1328 W09313 - N1326
W09338 - N1406 W09347 - N1415 W09320 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/1030Z SFC/FL150 N1353
W09425 - N1310 W09408 - N1255 W09441 - N1328
W09453 - N1353 W09425 

RMK: IMAGERY SHOWS VA CONTINUING TO EXPAND AND
NOW EXTENDS 15 NMI TO THE W OF THE VOLCANO.
HYSPLIT TAKES VA TOWARD THE WSW IN 6 HRS.
...SCHWARTZ

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20160517/2300Z