FVXX20 KNES 121809 VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY ISSUED: 2006MAY12/1808Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08 LOCATION: S0128 W07826 AREA: ECUADOR SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M) ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/268 INFORMATION SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL MWO. GOES-12. GFS WINDS. GEOPHYSICAL INST. ERUPTION DETAILS: OCCASIONAL EMISSIONS OF GASES AND LIGHT ASH OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 12/1745Z OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS FL100/FL200 MOVING TO W 5 KNOTS. FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 13/0000Z FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 13/0600Z FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 13/1200Z REMARKS: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTED SEEING ASH AT 12/1554Z MOVING WEST. NO PLUME IS CURRENTLY VISIBLE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY. AN OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT PERSISTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION IS EXPECTED OVER THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ...MERCKLE NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAY13/0015Z NNNN