Subject: FVAG01 SABM 170430
FVAG01 SABM 170430

VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2008 0617/0430Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: CHAITEN 1508-41
LOCATION: S42.50 W72.39
AREA: CHILE-S
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 962M
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2008/179
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES 12 IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: UNKNOWN
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 160300Z
OBS ASH CLOUD: VA CLD OBS 1745Z TOP FL110 MOV E

FCST ASH CLD + 06HR: 170600 SFC/FL200 S4200 W07300 ? S4010 W06740 ?
 S4010
W06640 ? S4100 W06640 ? S4230 W07000 ? S4300 W07220 ?S4200 W07300
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FL350/550 NO ASH EXP
FCST ASH CLD + 12HR: 171200 SFC/FL200 S4140 W07300 ? S4020 W06800 ?
 S4020
W06510 ? S4120 W06500 ? S4210 W07000 ? S4300 W07200 ? S4140 W07300
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FCST ASH CLD + 18HR: 171800 SFC/FL200 S4030 W07400 ? S4110 W07040 ?
 S4010
W06740 ? S4010 W06440 ? S4130 W06600 ? S4230 W07220 ? S4200 W07430 ?
S4030 W07400
FL200/350 NO ASH EXP
FL350/550 NO ASH EXP

NEXT ADVISORY: 17/1030Z
REMARKS: VA IDENTIFICABLE FROM GOES 12 IMAGERY VIS 1745Z REVELLS A
 PLUNE
EXTENDING 45 NMI TO THE EAST OF THE VOLCANO, THEN THE PLUNE BECOMES
 DIFFUSE.



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