FVXX20 KWBC 271846                      
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003SEP27/1900Z VAAC: WASHINGTON                         
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/293

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: SERIES OF EMISSIONS STARTING AT 21/2345Z
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/1815Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/240 MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: THE ASH OBSERVED EARLIER HAS BECOME DIFFICULT TO
SEE DUE TO CLOUDS OBSCURING THE VOLCANO.  THE LATEST
OBSERVATION OF ASH FROM THE INSTITUTE WAS AT 27/1315Z TO
FL240. A HOT SPOT IS NO LONGER DETECTED IN MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY.  UPPER AIR WIND FORECASTS SUGGEST THAT ANY ASH
SHOULD MOVE TO THE SOUTHWEST AT 10-15 KNOTS.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003SEP28/0100Z.
 
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