FVXX20 KNES 201652
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006FEB20/1652Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12375 FT (3772 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/029

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS. NAM
MODEL WINDS. RADIOSONDE. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: SMALL ASH EMISSION 

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 20/1345Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL170 3NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1452 W09144 - N1447 W09137. ASH IS MOVING NW
15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 20/2000Z SFC/FL170 NO VA EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 21/0200Z SFC/FL170 NO VA EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 21/0800Z SFC/FL170 NO VA EXP.

REMARKS: A SMALL ASH EMISSION WAS OBSERVED THIS
MORNING.  IT QUICKLY RACED OFF TO THE NORTHWEST AT
15-20 KT AND DISSIPATED. ANOTHER VERY MINOR
EMISSION OCCURRED RIGHT AFTER THIS BUT THIS ASH
ALSO QUICKLY DISSIPATED.
WALTER ...

NEXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

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