FVXX20 KWBC 270756
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003AUG27/0800Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)
 
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/173
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH ERUPTION STARTED AT 20/1745Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/0715Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD:  ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS FL100/270 MOVING W 15 KNOTS.

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

REMARKS:  ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
27/0715Z.  THE MOST RECENT KNOWN ASH OBSERVATION OCCURRED AT
0413Z WHEN THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE OBSERVED ASH OVER THE
VOLCANO.  A PILOT REPORT AT 26/2225Z PLACED THE HEIGHT OF
THE ASH FROM SUMMIT LEVEL TO FL260.  A BRIGHT HOTSPOT CAN BE
SEEN IN THE 0615Z SATELLITE IMAGE BUT NOT IN THE 0645Z OR
0715Z IMAGES.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003AUG27/1400Z.

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