FVXX20 KWBC 120401
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004JAN12/0400Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/036
                              
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST.  GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE.  GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET

ERUPTION DETAILS: GAS AND ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 12/0315Z

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

REMARKS: WIDESPREAD CLOUDINESS IN THE VICINITY OF THE
VOLCANO HAS MADE IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH. ACCORDING TO
UPPER AIR FORECASTS ANY ASH TO FL220 SHOULD MOVE TO THE EAST
AT 10-15 KNOTS.
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JAN12/1000Z

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