FVXX20 KWBC 242225
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002MAR24/2225Z  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: 2002/177
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: NEARLY CONTINUOUS EMISSION OF GASES AND LIGHT
ASH SINCE 20/2200Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/2145Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
FL100/FL270 MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTED ASH TO FL270 OVER THE
VOLCANO AT 1626Z.  EXTENSIVE CLOUDINESS HAS PRECLUDED THE
DETECTION OF ASH IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 2145Z....TURK
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002MAR25/0430Z.
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