FVXX20 KWBC 040340
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002NOV04/0340Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON 
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VOLCANO: GUAGUA PICHINCHA 1502-02
LOCATION: S0011W07836    AREA: ECUADOR
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 15695 FT (4785 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/001
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: 04/0215Z
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 04/0245Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE IMAGERY. 
WINDS FL100/FL200 MOVING W 10 TO 20 KNOTS

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE INDICATED THAT TWO EXPLOSIONS
OF GUAGUA PICHINCHA OCCURRED AT 0156Z AND 0215Z.  THE INSTITUTE
INDICATED THAT THE EXPLOSIONS CONTAINED STEAM BUT COULD NOT
VERIFY ASH CONTENT DUE TO THE ASH ALREADY IN THE ATMOSPHERE FROM
EL REVENTADOR.  ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS ALSO PRECLUDED THE
ASSIGNMENT OF HEIGHT. KIBLER/TURK
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002NOV04/0930Z.
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