FVXX20 KWBC 091900
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002MAR09/1900Z  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: 2002/132
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET. AVN
MODEL WINDS FORECAST.   
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED SINCE 09/1220Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/1645Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL250 SW AROUND 10 KNOTS. 
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: A GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORT REFERENCED IN THE SIGMET
REPORTED VOLCANIC ASH WITH NO HEIGHT. DUE TO MULTIPLY LAYERS OF
CLOUD OVER THE REGION ASH CAN NOT BE DETECTED IN IMAGERY THROUGH
09/1845Z. THERE IS NO MAJOR SEISMIC ACTIVITY THEREFORE ACTIVITY
IS ESTIMATED NOT TO EXTEND FAR DOWNWIND FROM THE VOLCANO OR
ABOVE FL250. 
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002MAR10/0100Z. 
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