FVXX20 KWBC 072238
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003SEP07/2300Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/222

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET. GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ERUPTION SINCE AUG20/1745Z.  
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 07/2215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/250 MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: WEATHER CLOUDS OBSCURE THE SUMMIT OF TUNGURAHUA AND
THE POSSIBILITY OF ASH DETECTION.  GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE
REPORT INDICATES OCCASIONAL ERUPTIONS CONTAINING MOSTLY
STEAM...BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY PILOT/SFC REPORTS
INDICATING ASH OVER THE PAST 6 HOURS...GALLINA    

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003SEP08/0500Z.

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