FVXX20 KNES 081218
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004DEC08/1216Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/570

INFORMATION SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL MWO. GUAM MWO.
GOES-12. GFS MODEL WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ACTIVITY BEGINNING AROUND
08/0145Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/1145Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS FL100/270 MOVING TO W 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTS ASH TO
FL270 MOVING WEST FROM THE SUMMIT.  SATELLITE
IMAGERY AT 08/1145Z SHOWS A POSSIBLE ASH PLUME
MOVING WEST BUT DUE TO CLOUDS NEAR THE VOLCANO ITS
DIFFICULT TO VERIFY.  HOTSPOT ACTIVITY CONTINUES
IN MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY.  WE WILL CONTINUE TO
CLOSELY MONITOR ...KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004DEC08/1815Z

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