FVXX20 KWBC 232000
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002MAR23/2000Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: 0128S07826W    AREA: ECUADOR
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M).
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/172
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET. 
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ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF ASH AND STEAM
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 23/1915Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS 
FL100/FL260 MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: LOW AND MID LEVEL CLOUDS COVER THE AREA AROUND THE
VOLCANO MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ANY ASH OR STEAM.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002MAR24/0200Z
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