FVXX20 KWBC 031430 
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
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ISSUED: 2002APR03/1430Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: 0128S07826W    AREA: ECUADOR
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/193
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET. 
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ERUPTION DETAILS: STEAM AND ASH EMISSION OBSERVED AT 03/1327Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 03/1345Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
FL100/250 MOVING WEST AROUND 15-20 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS. 
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REMARKS: THE GUAYAQUIL SIGMET REPORTS THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE
OBSERVED VA OVER THE VOLCANO RISING TO ESTIMATED FL250. IMAGERY
THROUGH 1345Z IS MOSTLY CLOUDY BUT THERE IS SOME SUGGESTION OF A
PLUME THROUGH THE BREAKS IN CLOUD COVER MOVING WEST FROM THE
SUMMIT. HOWEVER DUE TO CLOUDS THE LENGTH AND WIDTH WOULD BE HARD
TO DEFINE.       
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002APR03/2030Z.
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