FVXX20 KWBC 161747
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT16/1800Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/374

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED ASH AND GAS EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/250 NW 0 TO 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: ASH IS NO LONGER VISIBLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.  A
REPORT RECEIVED FROM KLM AIRLINES SHORTLY BEFORE 1500Z
CONFIRMED THAT NO ASH WAS VISIBLE OVER THE SUMMIT OR NEARBY. 
THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTED ASH OVER THE VOLCANO AT
1637Z.  SINCE 1500Z ONLY INTERMITTENT HOTSPOT ACTIVITY HAS
BEEN NOTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1715Z.   

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT17/0000Z
 
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