FVXX20 KNES 212325
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004DEC21/2324Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/575

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED AT 21/2237Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 21/2245Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS FL100/210 MOVING TO W 10-20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE OBSERVED ASH TO
FL210 AT 21/2237Z.  THE ENTIRE AREA AROUND THE
VOLCANO IS OBSCURED BY CLOUDS MAKING DETECTION OF
ASH IMPOSSIBLE.  CLOUDS WILL CONTINUE TO BLANKET
THE AREA DUE TO THE FACT A VERY LARGE THUNDERSTORM
COMPLEX IS JUST TO THE EAST OF THE SUMMIT.  THIS
COMPLEX IS PRODUCING A LOT OF BLOW OFF CIRRUS
WHICH IS MOVING RIGHT OVER THE VOLCANO.
WALTER ...

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004DEC22/0530Z

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