FVXX20 KWBC 271252                      
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003SEP27/1300Z VAAC: WASHINGTON                         
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/292

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: SERIES OF EMISSIONS STARTING AT 21/2345Z
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/1215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: FL100/230 4 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN S0128W07826
S0133W07837. ASH IS MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: ASH EXTENDS AT LEAST 10 NM FROM THE SUMMIT.
ADDITIONAL ASH IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO MAY BE
OBSCURED BY CLOUDS.  AN AIRCRAFT REPORTED ASH BETWEEN FL165
AND FL220 MOVING WEST AT 1110Z.  A HOT SPOT IS VISIBLE IN
MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY BEGINNING AT 1145Z.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003SEP27/1900Z.
 
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