FVXX23 KNES 161008
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20090416/1008Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PAGAN 0804-17
PSN: N1807 E14548

AREA: MARIANA.IS-C.PACIFIC

SUMMIT ELEV: 1870 FT (570 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2009/007

INFO SOURCE: MTSAT. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING LGT VA AND STEAM

OBS VA DTG: 16/0830Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA WINDS SFC/FL060 090/10-15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/1430Z 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 16/2030Z 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 17/0230Z 

RMK: VA WAS SEEN IN A 4NMI WIDE PLUME MOVING DUE
WEST FROM THE SUMMIT AT 0730Z... BUT NIGHTTIME
DETECTION HAS BECOME TO DIFFICULT TO DISCERN FROM
BACKGROUND OCEAN.  WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM 10-15
KTS TO 20-25KTS AS THE DAY PROGRESSES. ...GALLINA

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20090416/1615Z

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