FVXX20 KWBC 151208
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT15/1200Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/369

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED ASH AND GAS EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1115Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL220 S0128W07826 S0059W07807 S0113W07823
S0113W07830 S0128W07826 MOVING NE 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: EARLY MORNING VISIBLE IMAGERY SHOWS A WELL DEFINED
PLUME EXTENDING TO THE NORTH-NORTHEAST AWAY FROM THE SUMMIT. 
A PILOT REPORT FROM 15/1110Z PLACES THE ASH AT FL220 AND
THIS CORRESPONDS WELL TO THE MODEL FORECAST WINDS.  IN
ADDITION A VERY BRIGHT HOTSPOT HAS BEEN OBSERVED IN THE
MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY OVER THE PAST SIX HOURS....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT15/1800Z
 
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