FVXX24 KWBC 301907                                     
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003APR30/1915Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)
 
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/045
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET. PILOT
REPORT. GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE. GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS
MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 1734Z.    
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 30/1845Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS FL100/FL280 MOVING W 20 KNOTS.  
                                                  
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
                                   
REMARKS: GUAYAQUIL SENT TWO SIGMETS REGARDING AN
ERUPTION OF TUNGURAHUA. THE SECOND INCREASED THE ASH
HEIGHT TO 28000 FT. HOWEVER...GOES-12 IMAGERY DOES NOT
SHOW ANY ASH AT THIS TIME DUE TO CLOUDINESS IN THE
REGION...GALLINA/KARST
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAY01/0115Z.
               
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