FVXX20 KWBC 221239
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003DEC22/1230Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/634

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.  
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EMISSIONS.
                         
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/1145Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL200 5 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN S0128W07826
- S0134W07830. ASH IS MOVING SW 10-15 KNOTS.           
               
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL  
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: WEATHER CLOUDS HAVE BROKEN APART ENOUGH TO DETECT
A SMALL PLUME OF ASH AROUND 7 NM LONG EXTENDING SOUTHWEST
(225 DEGREES) FROM THE SUMMIT. A PILOT REPORT AT 1120Z
ESTIMATED HEIGHT TO FL180. A WEAK HOT SPOT WAS ALSO NOTED AT
TUNGURAHUA.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003DEC22/1830Z.

NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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