FVXX20 KNES 180117
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20060718/0116Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
LOCATION: S0128 W07826   AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/452

INFORMATION SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL MWO. GOES-12. GFS
WINDS. GEOPHYSICAL INST. PILOT REPORT. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF ASH AND
GASES

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/0045Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL270 S0126 W07858 - S0128
W07825 - S0151 W07841 - S0126 W07858 MOVING W -SW
10-15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/0700Z SFC/FL270 S0126
W07858 - S0128 W07825 - S0152 W07841 - S0126
W07858 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/1300Z SFC/FL270 S0128
W07825 - S0200 W07840 - S0134 W07857 - S0128
W07825 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 18/1900Z SFC/FL270 S0128
W07825 - S0201 W07840 - S0134 W07857 - S0128
W07825 

REMARKS: THERE CONTINUES TO BE A STRONG HOTSPOT
AT THE VOLCANO EVEN IN THE PRESENCE OF SOME
CLOUDS.  THERE IS A FAINT INDICATION OF A SHORT
PLUME AROUND 30 NM MOVING WEST AND SOUTHWEST FROM
THE SUMMIT.  BOTH PILOT AND OBSERVATORY REPORTS
ESTIMATE THE CLOUD UP TO AROUND FL260.  THE WINDS
FORECAST TURNS THE CLOUD MORE SOUTHWEST OVER
TIME.   ...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060718/0715Z

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