FVXX22 KWBC 071400
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR07/1400Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/003

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL MET WATCH OFF.
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE. GFS MODEL FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: 07/1250Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 07/1315Z. 

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/FL230 MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE OBSERVED VOLCANIC ASH TO
FL230. FORECAST WINDS TO FL230 ARE MOVING TOWARDS THE SW AT
10 TO 15 KNOTS. ASH IS NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA
DUE TO WEATHER CLOUDS OVER THE VOLCANO.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR07/2000Z 
           
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