FVXX20 KWBC 021546            
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003OCT02/1600Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/313

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: SERIES OF EMISSIONS STARTING AT 21/2345Z
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 02/1515Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/190 MOVING NW 5-10 KNOTS. WINDS FL190/260 MOVING
N 5-10 KNOTS.

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

REMARKS: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTED ASH OVER THE
VOLCANO AT 1241Z.  STRONG HOT SPOT ACTIVITY WAS NOTED
BETWEEN 1015Z AND 1215Z.  CURRENT CLOUDINESS AROUND THE
VOLCANO MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ANY ASH IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY THROUGH 02/1515Z.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT02/2200Z.  
 
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