FVXX20 KWBC 081215
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004JAN08/1215Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/023
                              
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: MODERATE GAS AND ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/1145Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL220 8 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN S0128W07826
- S0156W07902. ASH IS MOVING TO SW 10-15 KNOTS. 
                                             
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H:  NOT AVBL            
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL  
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A PLUME
EMANATING FROM THE SUMMIT OF TUNGURAHUA TOWARD THE SW OF THE
SUMMIT.  THERE HAS BEEN LITTLE INFORMATION ON HEIGHT EXCEPT
FROM YESTERDAYS DAILY DAIRY OF ACTIVITY PROVIDED BY THE
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE WHICH INDICATED ASH UP TO 1.5 KM ABOVE
THE SUMMIT. THIS HEIGHT CORRESPONDS WITH APPROXIMATELY
FL220. THE PLUME IS MOST DENSE FROM THE SUMMIT TO 10 NM TO
THE SW AND BECOMES MORE FAINT THE FURTHER SW ONE
GOES...GALLINA   

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JAN08/1830Z.

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