FVXX21 KWBC 162337
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR16/2330Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)
                              
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/043
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET. GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE.
GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED AT 16/2215Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: NIL             
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
FL100/FL230 MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS:  THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE OBSERVED A VOLCANIC ASH CLOUD
OVER THE VOLCANO AT 2215Z EXTENDING UP TO FL230.  NO DIRECTION OR
SPEED OF MOVEMENT WAS GIVEN.  SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 2245Z IS
TOO CLOUDY FOR ANY ASH TO BE VISIBLE.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003APR17/0530Z

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