FVXX20 KNES 311429
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20060731/1429Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/508

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED AT 31/1305Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 31/1345Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL270 10NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
S0132 W07850 - S0128 W07826. ASH IS MOVING W
15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 31/2000Z SFC/FL270 15NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0129 W07901 - S0129 W07825. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 01/0200Z SFC/FL270 15NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0129 W07913 - S0129 W07825. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 01/0800Z SFC/FL270 15NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0129 W07914 - S0129 W07825. 

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A FAINT PLUME
EXTENDING ABOUT 25 NM TO THE  WEST SOUTHWEST OF
THE SUMMIT.  THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTED
OBSERVING ASH UP TO FL270 AT 1305Z.  A HOT SPOT
IS ALSO VISIBLE IN MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.
...MERCKLE

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060731/2030Z

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