Subject: FVAG01 SABM 201400


FVAG01 SABM 201400                                              2009293 1415
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20091020/1400Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: CHAITEN 1508-41
PSN: S4250 W07239
AREA: CHILE-S
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 962M
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2009/170
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES 12 VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY AND WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION
OBS ASH DATE/TIME:  20/1339Z GOES 12 VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY AND WEBCAM
OBS ASH CLOUD:  TOP FL060 MOV NE
FCST ASH CLD + 06HR: SFC/FL200 NO ASH EXP
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FL350/550 NO ASH EXP
FCST ASH CLD + 12HR: SFC/FL200 NO ASH EXP
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FL350/550 NO ASH EXP
FCST ASH CLD + 18HR: SFC/FL200 NO ASH EXP
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FL350/550 NO ASH EXP
REMARKS: 1339Z VIS IMAGERY REVEALS A THIN AND 05 NM WIDE ASH PLUME
 EXTENDING NE
OF THE VOLCANO TO 17NM
THE PLUME OF VA IS VERY LIGTH AND COULD BE MIXED WITH STEAM AND
 GASES. ASH IS
EXP TO DISSIPATE QUICKLY.
NEXT ADVISORY: 20/2000Z