FVXX20 KWBC 010055
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004JAN01/0100Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/001

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST.                   
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS GAS AND ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/0015Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/240 MOVING TO SW 5-15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL  
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS:  CLOUD COVER ACROSS THE REGION CONTINUES TO MAKE IT
DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH. THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTS A
CONSTANT EMISSION OF GASES AND ASH.  WE WILL CONTINUE TO
MONITOR AND ADVISE AS NEEDED....KIBLER   

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JAN01/0700Z.

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