Subject: FVAG01 SABM 301200


FVAG01 SABM 301200                                              2009303 1219
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20091030/1200Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: CHAITEN 1508-41
PSN: S4250 W07239
AREA: CHILE-S
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 962M
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2009/173
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES 12 VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY AND WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSION
OBS ASH DATE/TIME:  30/1039Z GOES 12 VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY AND WEBCAM
OBS ASH CLOUD:  TOP FL050 MOV SSE
REMARKS: 1039Z VIS IMAGERY REVEALS A THIN AND 05 NM WIDE ASH PLUME
 EXTENDING SSE
OF THE VOLCANO TO 10NM
THE PLUME OF VA IS VERY LIGTH AND COULD BE MIXED WITH STEAM AND
 GASES. ASH IS
EXP TO DISSIPATE QUICKLY.
NEXT ADVISORY: FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE ISSUED IF ANY ASH CLOUD IS
DETECTED/OBSERVED