FVXX20 KWBC 270156
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003AUG27/0200Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)
 
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/172
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH ERUPTION STARTED AT 20/1745Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/0115Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD:  ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS FL100/FL270 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.

REMARKS:  ASH CAN NOT BE SEEN IN THE CURRENT SATELLITE
IMAGERY THROUGH 27/0115Z.  A CURRENT PILOT REPORT AT
26/2225Z PLACES THE HEIGHT OF THE ASH FROM SUMMIT LEVEL TO
FL260....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003AUG27/0800Z.

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