FVXX20 KNES 180711
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20060718/0710Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/453

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF ASH AND
GASES

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/0645Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL270 S0128 W07825 - S0156
W07847 - S0138 W07900 - S0128 W07825 MOVING SW
5-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/1300Z SFC/FL270 S0128
W07825 - S0204 W07846 - S0136 W07910 - S0128
W07825 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/1900Z SFC/FL270 S0128
W07825 - S0206 W07852 - S0142 W07913 - S0128
W07825 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 19/0100Z SFC/FL270 S0128
W07825 - S0208 W07855 - S0144 W07915 - S0128
W07825 

REMARKS: A BRIGHT HOT SPOT CONTINUES TO BE
VISIBLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.  THERE IS ALSO
FAINT EVIDENCE OF A SMALL PLUME EXTENDING ABOUT
35 NM SOUTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT. LITTLE CHANGE IN
WIND DIRECTION AND A SLIGHT INCREASE IN WIND
SPEED IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS.
...MERCKLE

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060718/1315Z

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