FVXX20 KNES 311408
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004OCT31/1408Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 1402-03
LOCATION: N1446W09133   AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/025

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: PLUME OBSERVED 31/1245Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/1345Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL150 10NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1447W09133 - N1439W09150. ASH IS MOVING SW 5-10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1345Z SHOWED A
PLUME EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY 18 NMI TO THE
SOUTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT.   THE PLUME MAY CONTAIN
ASH AS WELL AS GASES AND WATER VAPOR.  A DISTINCT
HOT SPOT HAS BEEN DETECTED SINCE THE OVERNIGHT
HOURS AT THE SUMMIT.  ...TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004OCT31/2015Z

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