FVXX20 KWBC 251231
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004APR25/1227Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/177

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AROUND 25/1115Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 25/1145Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL240 3NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
S0119W07820 - S0123W07822 - S0127W07825. ASH IS
MOVING NE 5-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 25/1115Z INDICATED
THE POSSIBLITY OF A THIN ASH PLUME HEADING NE FROM
THE SUMMIT.  THE 25/1145Z IMAGE CONFIRMED THIS
PLUME.  ASH IS ESTIMATED TO FL240 AND MOVING NE AT
5-10 KNOTS.   A HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN IN
MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY.  WE WILL CONTINUE TO
MONITOR AND ADVISE AS NEEDED. ...KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004APR25/1830Z

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