FVXX20 KWBC 101625
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002MAR10/1625Z  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: 2002/135
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED AT 10/1536Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 10/1545Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
FL100/FL250 NOT AVAILABLE. 
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: IT WAS DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH DUE TO A THIN LAYER OF
HIGH LEVEL CLOUD OVER THE REGION. THE REPORT OF ASH BY THE
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE WAS ESTIMATED TO FL240 AND MOVING
NORTHEAST.   
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002MAR10/2230Z. 
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