FVXX20 KWBC 100008
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR10/0000Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/148

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: VENTING OF GASES AND ASH.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/2315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/200 MOVING TO W 15-20 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H:  NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER PREVENTED THE DETECTION OF
ASH IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 2315Z.  THE GEOPHYSICAL
INSTITUTE INDICATED IN ITS DAILY REPORT FOR TUESDAY THAT ASH
FALL HAD BEEN REPORTED MONDAY NIGHT AFTER EXPLOSIONS WERE
HEARD COMING FROM THE VOLCANO.  TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR10/0600Z. 

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