FVXX20 KWBC 182200
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2001AUG18/2200Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
LOCATION: 0128S 7826W AREA: ECUADOR
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2001/189
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE..INFRARED..MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE. 12 HOUR WIND
FORECAST FROM THE 18/1200Z AVIATION MODEL.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: NEARLY CONTINUOUS ERUPTION SINCE 06/1203Z.
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 18/2115Z SHOWS A
VERY THIN PLUME EXTENDING TO THE WEST-SOUTHWEST AWAY FROM THE
SUMMIT. THE PLUME 46KM (25 NMI) IN LENGTH AND 15 KM (8NMI) WIDE
AND EXTENDS TO THE POINT: 0133S 7849W. THE PLUME HEIGHT IS
ESTIMATED TO BE AT FL220 BASED ON EARLIER REPORTS.
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TRAJECTORY: WINDS FROM THE SUMMIT LEVEL TO FL220 ARE LIGHT AND
VARIABLE.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.
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THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY 19/0400Z.
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MESSAGES GRAPHICS AND IMAGERY
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(ALL LOWERCASE EXCEPT /VAAC/)
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PLEASE REFER TO SIGMETS FOR CURRENT WARNINGS.
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WALTER
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