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

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