FVXX20 KWBC 091440
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUE: 2003AUG09/1435Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PACAYA  1402-11
LOCATION: N1422W09036    AREA: GUATEMALA
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 8373 FT (2552 M)
                              
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/003
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION STARTING AT 07/1600Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 1345Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL100 6 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN N1422W09036
N1410W09045. ASH IS MOVING SW 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. 
 
REMARKS: IN THE FIRST VISIBLE IMAGERY OF THE DAY A NARROW PLUME
CAN BE SEEN EXTENDING SOUTHWEST FROM THE VOLCANO.  WE ARE UNABLE
TO CONFIRM WITH THE OBSERVATORY IF IT IS ASH OR STEAM OR A
MIXTURE OF BOTH. IT IS ESTIMATED TO BE BELOW FL100.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003AUG13/2030Z. 

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