FVXX21 KWBC 121830
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003MAR12/1830Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON 

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/024

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET
                                  
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING EMISSION OF GASES AND LIGHT ASH. 

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 11/1815Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL270 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: ASH CAN NOT BE SEEN IN THE SATELLITE IMAGERY THOUGH
12/1815Z.  ASH WAS OBSERVED BY THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE AT
12/1704Z WITH NO HEIGHT ASSIGNMENT GIVEN....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR13/0030Z.

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