FVXX20 KWBC 041530
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002MAR04/1530Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: 0128S7826W    AREA: ECUADOR
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M).
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/116
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE. AVN
MODEL WINDS FORECAST.   
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED AT 03/2002Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: NIL
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTS MOSTLY STEAM EMISSIONS
MIXED WITH VERY LIGHT ASH.  ACTIVITY REMAINS NEAR SUMMIT. CURRENT
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 04/1445Z SHOWS CLOUDS OVER THE REGION
MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ANY ASH BY SATELLITE.
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NEXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES. 
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