FVXX20 KWBC 061545
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
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ISSUED: 2002APR06/1545Z   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: 2002/198
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: STEAM AND ASH EMISSION OBSERVED AT 06/1502Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: O6/1502Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
FL100/FL220 MOVING WEST 5-10 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS. 
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REMARKS: A VOLCANO PLUME WAS OBSERVED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY AT
1200Z. PLACED CALL TO GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE WHO REPORTED MOSTLY
STEAM EMISSIONS. SATELLITE IMAGERY BETWEEN 1445Z AND 1515Z NOW
SHOWS CLOUD COVER OVER THE AREA.  AIRCRAFT REPORT NOTED IN SIGMET
INDICATED VOLCANIC EMISSION WHICH MAY NOW CONTAIN ASH.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002APR6/2145Z.
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