Subject: FVAG01 SABM 151330


FVAG01 SABM 151330                                              2009258 1407
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20090915/1330Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: CHAITEN 1508-41
PSN: S4250 W07239
AREA: CHILE-S
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 962M
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2009/140
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES 12 VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY AND WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION
OBS ASH DATE/TIME:  15/1145Z GOES 12 VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY AND WEBCAM
OBS ASH CLOUD:  TOP FL070 MOV NE
FCST ASH CLD + 06HR: 15/1930Z SFC/FL200 NO ASH EXP
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FL350/550 NO ASH EXP
FCST ASH CLD + 12HR: 16/0030Z SFC/FL200 NO ASH EXP
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FL350/550 NO ASH EXP
FCST ASH CLD + 18HR:16/0630Z SFC/FL200 NO ASH EXP
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FL350/550 NO ASH EXP
REMARKS: 1145Z VIS IMAGERY REVEALS A THIN AND 07 NM WIDE ASH PLUME
EXTENDING NE OF THE VOLCANO TO 30NM
THE PLUME OF VA IS VERY LIGTH AND COULD BE MIXED WITH STEAM AND
GASES. ASH IS EXP TO DISSIPATE QUICKLY.
NEXT ADVISORY: 15/1930Z