FVXX20 KNES 160640 VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY ISSUED: 20060816/0640Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08 LOCATION: S0128 W07826 AREA: ECUADOR SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M) ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/541 INFORMATION SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL MWO. GOES-12. GFS WINDS. GEOPHYSICAL INST. ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED AT 15/2337Z OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/0615Z OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS FL100/FL200 MOVING TO W - SW 15-20 KNOTS. FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 16/1230Z NOT AVBL. FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 16/1830Z NOT AVBL. FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 17/0030Z NOT AVBL. REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS CLOUDS OBSCURING THE VOLCANO. NO ASH OR HOT SPOT ACTIVITY HAS BEEN OBSERVED. WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BECOME MORE WESTERLY WITH TIME. ...MERCKLE NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060816/1245Z NNNN