FVXX20 KWBC 130150
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003DEC13/0200Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/602

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.   
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 13/0115Z 

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/220 MOVING TO SW 10-15 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL  
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH OVER THE VOLCANO DUE
TO EXTENSIVE CLOUDS IN THE REGION. THE LATEST OBSERVATION OF
ASH BY THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE WAS AT 1305Z TO FL200.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003DEC13/0800Z.            

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