FVXX21 KNES 172308
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR17/2308Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/213

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: INTERMITTANT EMISSIONS OF GASES
AND LIGHT ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/2245Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS FL100/FL200 MOVING TO W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/0500Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 18/1100Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 18/1700Z 

REMARKS: THICK MULT-LEVEL CLOUDS IN THE VICINITY
OF THE VOLCANO ARE OBSCURING ANY ASH PRESENT AND
ARE MAKING HOT SPOT DETECTION DIFFICULT.  
 ...MERCKLE

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR18/0515Z

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