FVXX20 KNES 300238
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAR30/0238Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
LOCATION: S0128 W07826   AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/168

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH CLOUD OBSERVED SINCE
29/1934Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 30/0215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL250 MOVING TO W 15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 30/0830Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 30/1430Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 30/2030Z 

REMARKS: MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY SHOWS A FAINT
HOTSPOT AT THE VOLCANO BUT ANY ASH EMITTING FROM
THE SUMMIT CAN NOT BE DISCERNED ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY.  THE LAST VISIBLE IMAGE OF THE DAY AT
29/2245Z SHOWED A  4 NMI WIDE THIN PLUME EXTENDING
ABOUT 16 NMI TO THE WEST. ...BALDWIN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAR30/0845Z

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