FVXX20 KWBC 180226
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004JAN18/0230Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/059
                              
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE.
GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: GAS AND ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/0145Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS FL100/230 MOVING SE 5-10 KNOTS.
               
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H:  NOT AVBL            
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL   
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: ASH CAN NOT BE SEEN IN THE LAST VISIBLE IMAGERY OF
THE DAY.  ASH IS NOT VISIBLE IN MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY
THROUGH 18/0145Z.  CLOUDS OVER THE VOLCANO IS MAKING ASH
DETECTION DIFFICULT.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JAN18/0830Z

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