FVXX20 KNES 182240
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20081218/2240Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
PSN: S0128 W07826

AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEV: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2008/705

INFO SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL MWO. GOES-12. GFS WINDS.
VOLCANO WEB CAMERA. PILOT REPORT. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 18/2215Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL320 4NM WID LINE BTN S0129
W07824 - S0152 W07757. MOV SE 5-15KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/0430Z VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE
FROM SATELLITE DATA WINDS SFC/FL320 SE/5-15KT

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/1030Z VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE
FROM SATELLITE DATA WINDS SFC/FL320 SE/5-15KT

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/1630Z VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE
FROM SATELLITE DATA WINDS SFC/FL320 SE/5-15KT

RMK: 2156Z PILOT REPORT OBSERVED ASH TO FL320. 
GFS WINDS SUGGESTS ASH AT FL320 WOULD BE MOVING
TO THE NORTH BUT LATE DAY SATELLITE AND SO2
OBSERVATIONS SHOW A 4 NMI WIDE PLUME EXTENDING
ABOUT 30 NMI TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE SUMMIT. 
THIS WOULD SUGGEST THAT ASH MAY NOT BE MORE THAN
FL220.  THE INSTITUTE REPORTS INCREASING ACTIVITY
AT THE VOLCANO. ...BALDWIN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20081219/0445Z

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