Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM AT 14/1300Z to 12000 ft (3700 m)

Fri, 14 Aug 2020, 14:15

14:15 PM | BY: VN

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 12000 ft (3700 m) altitude or flight level 120 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX24 at 14:10 UTC, 14/08/20 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20200814/1408Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12375 FT [3772 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2020/006

INFO SOURCE: GOES-EAST. NWP MODELS. INSIVUMEH.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM AT 14/1300Z

OBS VA DTG: 14/1340Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N1447 W09133 - N1444 W09132
- N1440 W09138 - N1443 W09140 - N1447 W09133 MOV
SW 10-15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 14/1930Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 15/0130Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/0730Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EXT 6 NM SW OF THE SUMMIT. HGT BASED ON
VO DAILY RPRT. VA FCST TO DISP WITHIN 6 HRS.
...TURK

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20200814/2015Z

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