FVXX20 KWBC 120000
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002MAR12/0000Z  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: 2002/141
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.
AVN MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH TO FL270 OBSERVED AT 11/1110Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 11/1200Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
FL100/FL300 MOVING WNW 15 TO 20 KNOTS. 
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: SIGMET REPORTED ASH OVER VOLCANO AT 1200Z.  PREVIOUS
INFORMATION PLACED ASH BETWEEN FL165/FL270.  EXTENSIVE
CLOUDINESS IN THE REGION IS PREVENTING ANY ASH DETECTION IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 11/2315Z.  ANALYST   RUMINSKI
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002MAR12/0600Z.
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