FVXX20 KWBC 011940
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004JAN01/1930Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/004

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS GAS AND ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/1845Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS SFC/FL200 MOVING TO W 10 KNOTS. FL200/260 MOVING
NW 5 KNOTS.   

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

REMARKS: THROUGH SCATTERED CLOUDS THERE IS SOME EVIDENCE OF
PERHAPS A FAINT SHORT MAYBE 6 NM LONG PLUME MOVING WEST FROM
THE VOLCANO BUT NOT ENOUGH TO DRAW A GRAPHIC. IF THERE IS A
PLUME IT IS ESTIMATED TO AT OR BELOW FL200.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JAN02/0130Z.

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