FVXX20 KWBC 181152
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004JUL18/1152Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W7826   AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/384

INFORMATION SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL MWO. GOES-12
IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. GEOPHYSICAL
INSTITUTE. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSIONS OF LIGHT ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1115Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS FL100/220 MOVING TO W 15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE LATEST OBSERVATION OF ASH BY THE
INSTITUTE WAS AT 17/1300Z. IT IS DIFFICULT TO
DETECT ASH IN SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO EXTENSIVE
CLOUDS OVER THE VOLCANO. THERE HAS BEEN NO HOT
SPOT IN MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY. ...KARST

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JUL18/1745Z

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