FVXX20 KWBC 091757
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR09/1800Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/147

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: VENTING OF GASES AND ASH.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/1715Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/200 MOVING TO NW 10-20 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 DUE TO EXTENSIVE
CLOUDS OVER THE VOLCANO....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR10/0000Z. 

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