FVXX21 KWBC 261321
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT26/1330Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 1402-03
LOCATION: N1445W09133    AREA: GUATEMALA
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/014

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY.  GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. UNITED AIRLINES.

ERUPTION DETAILS: MINOR ERUPTION

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/1302Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL150 4NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1445W09133
N1439W09143.  ASH IS MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: A UNITED AIRLINES PILOT INDICATED A SMALL VOLCANIC
ERUPTION IN GUATEMALA.  SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWED A NARROW
PLUME EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 11 NM TO THE WEST OF SANTA
MARIA AT 1302Z.  TURK/GALLINA.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT26/1930Z.

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