FVXX20 KWBC 260522
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT26/0530Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/414

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED ASH AND STEAM EXHALATIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/0445Z

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

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 26/0445Z INDICATES A
POSSIBLE ASH AND STEAM PLUME MOVING WEST FROM THE SUMMIT. 
ACTIVITY EARLIER IN THE DAY SHOWED A PLUME MOVING WEST FROM
THE VOLCANO TO AN ESTIMATED HEIGHT OF 23000 FEET.  A HOTSPOT
CAN BE DETECTED IN MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY.  WE WILL CONTINUE
TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE VOLCANO AND ADVISE AS
NEEDED....KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT26/1130Z.

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