FVXX21 KWBC 131400             
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT13/1400Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA  1402-03
LOCATION: N1445W09133    AREA: GUATEMALA
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 12375 FT (3763 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/12

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION BEGINNING AROUND 13/1215Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 13/1315Z
               
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL220 5 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1445W09133 N1444W09145.  ASH IS MOVING W AT 5-10 KNOTS.
                      
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.
 
REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 13/1315Z INDICATES AN ASH
AND STEAM PLUME MOVING WEST AND EXTENDING 13 NM FROM THE
SUMMIT.  THE EXHALATION BEGIN AROUND 13/1215Z WHEN THE
FIRST VISIBLE IMAGE FOR THE DAY SHOWED A FAINT PLUME
BEGINNING TO EMIT FROM SANTA MARIA.  A WELL DEFINED
HOTSPOT CAN ALSO BE SEEN IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY. ASH IS
ESTIMATED TO FL220.  WE WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR
AND ADVISE AS NEEDED.....KIBLER.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT13/2000Z.
             
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