FVXX20 KWBC 010926
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003SEP01/0925Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/194

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ERUPTION SINCE 20/1745Z.
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/0845Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/280 MOVING WEST AT 10-15 KNOTS.
                           
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.

REMARKS: NO ASH IS APERIENT IN IMAGERY HOWEVER THAT MAY BE
DUE TO SOME WEATHER CLOUDS IN THE REGION. A HOTSPOT WAS
DETECTED AT THE SUMMIT FOR ONE IMAGE AT 0745Z AGAIN THERE
COULD BE SOME NEAR SUMMIT CLOUDS OBSCURING IT NOW. VISIBLE
IMAGERY WILL AID DETECTION IN A FEW HOURS.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003SEP01/1530Z.

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