FVXX20 KWBC 050615         
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002FEB05/0615Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: 0128S7826W    AREA: ECUADOR
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M).
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/046
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. NWS NUMERICAL MODEL WINDS.
SIGMET FROM GUAYAQUIL METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED AT 05/0523Z
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/0523Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL230 MOVING W 10 KNOTS ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE
FROM SATELLITE DATA.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: SIGMET INDICATES THAT GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE OBSERVED ASH
FL160/230 AT 0523Z.  ASH IS NOT SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
0515Z BUT IF LATER IMAGES SHOW THE ASH A NEW VAA WILL BE ISSUED
AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...OTHERWISE IT WILL BE ISSUED IN 6 HOURS.
CLOUD COVER MIGHT BE OBSCURING ASH.  
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002FEB05/1215Z.
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