FVXX20 KWBC 190248
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002NOV19/03000Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: REVENTADOR   1502-01
LOCATION: S0004W07739    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 11686 FT (3562M)
                                    
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/55 
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION STARTED AT 18/1245Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/2115Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. FL100/FL180
MOVING W AT 10-15 KNOTS
 
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
 
REMARKS: EARLIER VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWED AN ASH PLUME TO THE WSW OF
THE SUMMIT. BUT SINCE LOCAL SUNSET THE DETECTION OF ASH HAS BECOME
DIFFICULT ON MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY DUE TO THE FAINT NATURE OF THE
ASH PLUME.  RECENTLY A BRIGHT HOTSPOT COULD BE SEEN ON GOES-8 IMAGERY
WHICH IS AN INDICATION THAT ACTIVITY MAY BE CONTINUING TO THE WEST
AND SOUTHWEST OF THE VOLCANO...GALLINA  
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002NOV19/0900Z.
 
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