FVXX20 KWBC 161502
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JUN16/1501Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M) 

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/091
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS STARTING AT 06/2000Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1415Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE IN SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
FL100/250 MOVING W 15 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD
 
REMARKS: THE ASH IS NOT VISIBLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER. THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTS
CONTINUED SEISMIC ACTIVITY WHICH INFERS A CONTINUING ERUPTION.
ASH FALL IS REPORTED AROUND THE VOLCANO BUT NONE DOWNWIND. THE
HEIGHT OF CURRENT EMISSION IS BEING LOWERED TO ESTIMATED FL250.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUN16/2100Z.

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