FVXX20 KWBC 081853       
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT08/1900Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/340

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: STRONG EMISSION BEGINNING AT 07/1015Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/1815Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL270 8 NM WIDE PLUME EXTENDS FROM
S0128W07826 TO S0146W07844.  ASH IS MOVING SW 5-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: A NARROW PLUME OF ASH IS OBSERVED MOVING TO THE SW
OF THE SUMMIT.  THIS PLUME EXTENDS APPROXIMATELY 26 NM FROM
THE SUMMIT.  AT 1745Z THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE IS REPORTING
ASH ESTIMATED TO FL270 AND MOVING WEST.  CLOUDS SURROUND THE
SUMMIT AND MAY BE OBSCURING ASH.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT09/0100Z.  
 
NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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