FVXX20 KWBC 150450                                                 
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002FEB15/0450Z   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: 2002/071 
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 14/1930Z AND 14/2150Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 14/2145Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL270 MOVING SE 5 TO 10 KNOTS.  ASH NOT
IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0415Z SUGGESTS THAT THE ASH HAS
THINNED AND CAN NO LONGER BE SEEN IN AVAILABLE IMAGERY.  THERE HAS
BEEN SOME HOTSPOT ACTIVITY OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002FEB15/1100Z.
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