FVXX20 KWBC 261722
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT26/1730Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/416

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUED ASH AND STEAM EXHALATIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/1645Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL240 3 NM LINE BETWEEN S0128W07826
S0125W07832.  ASH IS MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: A VERY NARROW PLUME EXTENDING ONLY 6 NM TO THE
NORTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT WAS DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY AT
1645Z.  TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT26/2330Z.

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