FVXX20 KWBC 160600
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT16/0600Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/372

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED ASH AND GAS EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/0545Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS SFC/250 MOVING NW 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: ASH IS NOT VISIBLE IN SATELLITE DATA ALTHOUGH
EXTENSIVE CLOUDS ARE PRESENT. A BRIGHT HOT SPOT IS VISIBLE
THROUGH BREAKS IN THE CLOUDS. AT 0334Z THE GEOPHYSICAL
INSTITUTE REPORTED ASH OVER THE VOLCANO.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT16/1200Z
 
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