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Santiaguito Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EM OBS AT 1220Z MOVG WSW.

Sat, 14 Sep 2019, 13:00 | BY: VN
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVXX22 at 12:46 UTC, 14/09/19 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20190914/1244Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133

AREA: GUATEMALA

SUMMIT ELEV: 12375 FT [3772 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2019/065

INFO SOURCE: GOES-EAST. VOLCAT.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM OBS AT 1220Z MOVG WSW.

RMK: WE HAVE RECEIVED INFORMATION SUGGESTING A
POSSIBLE VA EMISSION. WE WILL GATHER FURTHER
INFORMATION AND ISSUE A FULL ADVISORY AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.

NXT ADVISORY: AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

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Santa Maria volcano satellite image (c) Google Earth View
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Santiaguito volcano
Stratovolcano 3772 m (12,375 ft)
Guatemala, 14.76°N / -91.55°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Santiaguito volcano eruptions:
1902 (catastrophic Plinian eruption of Santa Maria), 1903, 1922-ongoing (Santiaguito dome complex)
Typical eruption style
Dominantly explosive, formation of lava domes
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