FVXX20 KWBC 280659                      
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003SEP28/0700Z VAAC: WASHINGTON                         
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/295

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: SERIES OF EMISSIONS STARTING AT 21/2345Z
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 28/0615Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/240 MOVING SE 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA THROUGH
28/0615Z.  A HOT SPOT CAN BE SEEN IN SHORTWAVE IMAGERY.
CLOUDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO
DETECT ANY ASH FROM SATELLITE IMAGERY. WE WILL CONTINUE TO
CLOSELY MONITOR AND ADVISE AS NEEDED....KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003SEP28/1300Z.
 
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