FVXX20 KNES 161446
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006JAN16/1445Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 1402-03
LOCATION: N1445 W09133   AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/009

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION AT 16/1345Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1415Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL150 N1445 W09134 - N1444
W09132 - N1442 W09134 - N1439 W09136 - N1440
W09139 - N1443 W09137 - N1445 W09134 MOVING S 5-10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 16/2030Z NO VA EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 17/0230Z NO VA EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 17/0830Z NO VA EXP.

REMARKS: THE FIRST SATELLITE IMAGES OF THE DAY
SHOWED MINOR ACTIVITY OCCURING WITH SANTA MARIA. 
A MORE SIGNIFICANT EXHALATION WAS SEEN AT 1345Z
MOVING SOUTH SOUTHWEST FROM THE VOLCANO. ASH IS
ESTIMATED TO NEAR FL150.  THE PUFF OF ASH IS
EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE OVER THE NEXT 6 HOURS BUT
FURTHER ACTIVITY IS POSSIBLE. ...KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006JAN16/2045Z

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