FVXX20 KNES 151824
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAY15/1824Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/281

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSIONS OF GASES AND ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1745Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL220 MOVING TO SW 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 16/0000Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 16/0600Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 16/1200Z 

REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN VISIBLE IMAGERY DUE
TO CLOUDS. AN AIRCRAFT REPORTED OBSERVING ASH AT
1421Z OVER THE VOLCANO BETWEEN FL160 AND FL220
MOVING SSW. ...MERCKLE

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAY16/0030Z

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