FVXX21 KWBC 151820
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAY15/1820Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/206

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS BEGINNING AROUND
14/1730Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1745Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS FL100/180 MOVING TO W 10-15 KNOTS.
FL190/250 MOVING TO NW 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 15/1745Z.   THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE
INDICATED MODERATE ACTIVITY WITH AN EXHALATION
OCCURING AROUND 15/1600Z TODAY.  WE WILL CONTINUE
TO CLOSELY MONITOR. ...KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAY16/0015Z

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