FVXX20 KNES 191754
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004AUG19/1753Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: GALERAS 1501-08
LOCATION: N0113W7722   AREA: COLOMBIA

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 14029 FT (4276 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/24

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL
WINDS FORECAST. INGEOMINAS INSTITUTE. BOGOTA MWO

ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSIONS OF ASH TO THE NW OF
THE SUMMIT

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 19/1715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS FL100/200 MOVING TO NW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE INGEOMINAS INSTITUTE INDICATES THAT
ASH TO FL180 IS MOVING NW FROM THE VOLCANO.  THE
ASH EXTENDS 40 KM FROM THE SUMMIT.    THE BOGOTA
MWO SENT A SIGMET INDICATING THE EMISSION OF ASH
BUT DUE TO COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS THE SIGMET WAS
NOT RECEIVED BY THE WASHINGTON VAAC.  ASH HAS NOT
BEEN SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 19/1715Z. 
CLOUDS IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO MAKES IT
VERY DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH.   WE WILL CONTINUE
TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE VOLCANO AND ADVISE AS
NEEDED.    ...KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

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