FVXX21 KWBC 060440
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2001SEP06/0440Z  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: 2001/218
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE SIGMET. 
AVIATION MODEL FORECAST WINDS.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH CLOUD OBSERVED AT 0404Z.
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: A SIGMET INDICATES THAT THE GEOPHYSICAL
INSTITUTE OBSERVED ASH OVER THE VOLCANO TO FL230 AT 0404Z.  GOES-8
IMAGERY HAS NOT BEEN AVAILABLE SINCE 0345Z DUE TO A SCHEDULED OUTAGE.
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TRAJECTORY: UPPER AIR PATTERNS SUGGEST THAT ANY ASH BETWEEN THE
SUMMIT AND FL230 WOULD MOVE WEST AT ABOUT 20 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK:  SEE SIGMETS.
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THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED BY 06/1030Z.
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PLEASE REFER TO SIGMETS FOR CURRENT WARNINGS.
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