FVXX21 KNES 201554
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR20/1554Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/224

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING LIGHT ASH EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 20/1515Z

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

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 20/2130Z WINDS FL100/FL200
MOVING TO SW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 21/0330Z WINDS FL100/FL200
MOVING TO SW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 21/0930Z WINDS FL100/FL200
MOVING TO SW 10-15 KNOTS.

REMARKS: A THIN PLUME OF STEAM AND ASH COULD BE
SEEN EARLIER THIS MORNING BUT IS NO LONGER
DETECTABLE. HOWEVER... A BRIGHT HOTSPOT IS VISIBLE
ON SWIR IMAGERY AND SO THE ACTIVITY REMAINS HIGH.
...GALLINA

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR20/2200Z

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