FVXX20 KWBC 200230
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2001AUG20/0230Z   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: 2001/194
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 .INFRARED..MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.  06
HOUR WIND FORECAST FROM THE 19/1800Z AVIATION MODEL.  GUAYAQUIL
METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: NEARLY CONTINUOUS ERUPTION SINCE 06/1203Z.
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: GOES8 IMAGERY THROUGH 20/0145Z SHOWS A
PLUME ABOUT 150 LONG AND 30 NMI WIDE EXTENDING APPROXIMATELY TO
THE POINT 0159S 7555W.  THE THICKEST PART OF THE PLUME IS NEAR
0147S 7718W.  MOVEMENT OF THE ASH IS EAST SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO 20
KNOTS.  THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTED A HEIGHT OF FL260.

TRAJECTORY: EAST SOUTHEAST AT 15 TO KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.
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THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY 20/0830Z.
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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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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"