FVXX20 KWBC 191724 
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT19/1730Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/387

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED ASH AND STEAM EXHALATIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 19/1645Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/250 MOVING SW 5-10 KNOTS.  

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT PERSISTS IN SHORT WAVE
IMAGERY. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT ANY ASH DUE TO EXTENSIVE
CLOUDS OVER THE AREA. 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT19/2330Z.
 
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