FVXX20 KWBC 292130
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2001AUG29/2130Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08                                
LOCATION: 0128S 7826W    AREA: ECUADOR
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2001/216
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE/INFRARED/MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE IN QUITO. 
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH REPORTED OVER VOLCANO.
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: THE GUAYAQUIL MET WATCH OFFICE REPORTS ASH OVER
THE VOLCANO TO FL180 MOVING WEST. GOES-8 IMAGERY THROUGH 2115Z DOES
NOT SHOW THE PRESENCE OF ASH DUE TO LOW AND MID LEVEL CLOUDS
OBSCURING THE AREA AROUND THE VOLCANO. WE WILL CLOSELY MONITOR THE
VOLCANO FOR ANY SIGN OF INCREASED ACTIVITY.

TRAJECTORY: UPPER AIR PATTERNS SUGGEST ANY ASH AT OR NEAR SUMMIT
LEVEL TO FL200 WOULD MOVE WEST SOUTHWEST AT 5 TO 10 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS.
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PLEASE REFER TO SIGMETS FOR CURRENT WARNINGS.
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HUGHES
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