FVXX20 KWBC 280757
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003AUG28/0800Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/177

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.  

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH ERUPTION STARTED AT 20/1745Z.
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 28/0745Z        

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS FL100/260 MOVING WEST AT 10-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.

REMARKS: NO ASH CAN BE SEEN IN INFRARED OR MULTISPECTRAL
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 28/0745Z UNDER FAIRLY CLEAR SKIES. 
HOWEVER THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE AT 27/2306Z REPORTED ASH
TO FL260.  CURRENTLY NO HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003AUG28/1400Z.

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