FVXX20 KWBC 181820 
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT18/1830Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/383

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED ASH AND STEAM EXHALATIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1745Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/240 MOVING S 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT CAN STILL BE DETECTED IN
MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY. SATELLITE IMAGERY DOES NOT SHOW ANY
ASH THROUGH 1745Z DUE TO WEATHER CLOUDS OVER THE VOLCANO.
ACCORDING TO UPPER AIR MODEL WINDS ANY ASH TO FL240 SHOULD
MOVE TOWARDS THE S AT 10-15 KNOTS.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT19/0030Z.
 
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