FVXX20 KWBC 021001 
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003DEC02/1000Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/557

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: OCCASIONAL ASH EMISSIONS
                         
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 02/0915Z
               
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/270 VARIABLE 5 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
CLOUDS HOWEVER OCCASIONALY A HOT SPOT CAN BE DETECTED. THE
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE EVENING REPORT STATES THAT THE VOLCANO
IS KNOWN TO BE ACTIVE DUE TO SEISMIC ACTIVITY AND EXPLOSIVE
NOISES.  
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003DEC02/1600Z.
                                        
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