Subject: FVAG01 SABM 301600


FVAG01 SABM 301600                                              2009273 1604
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20090930/1600Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: CHAITEN 1508-41
PSN: S4250 W07239
AREA: CHILE-S
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 962M
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2009/156
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES 12 VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY AND WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION
OBS ASH DATE/TIME:  30/1445Z GOES 12 VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY AND WEBCAM
OBS ASH CLOUD:  TOP FL080 MOV SE
FCST ASH CLD + 06HR: 30/2100Z SFC/FL200 NO ASH EXP
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FL350/550 NO ASH EXP
FCST ASH CLD + 12HR: 01/0300Z SFC/FL200 NO ASH EXP
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FL350/550 NO ASH EXP
FCST ASH CLD + 18HR: 01/0900Z SFC/FL200 NO ASH EXP
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FL350/550 NO ASH EXP
REMARKS: 1445Z VIS IMAGERY REVEALS A THIN AND 04 NM WIDE ASH PLUME
 EXTENDING SE
OF THE VOLCANO TO 11NM
THE PLUME OF VA IS VERY LIGTH AND COULD BE MIXED WITH STEAM AND
 GASES. ASH IS
EXP TO DISSIPATE QUICKLY.
NEXT ADVISORY: 30/2200Z