FVXX20 KNES 170214
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20060717/0214Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/447

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS OF ASH AND
GASES 

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/0145Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL260 20NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
S0128 W07900 - S0128 W07826. ASH IS MOVING W 10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 17/0800Z SFC/FL260 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0128 W07901 - S0129 W07826. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 17/1400Z SFC/FL260 20NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0134 W07901 - S0129 W07824. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 17/2000Z SFC/FL260 25NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0128 W07824 - S0136 W07902. 

REMARKS: THERE CONTINUES TO BE A VERY STRONG
HOTSPOT AT THE VOLCANO HOWEVER THE PREVIOUS FL360
 PLUME DID NOT DO AS FORECAST AND DISSIPATED AS
IT MOVED WEST.  THE CURRENT OBSERVATION OF THE
HEIGHT OF THE EMISSION FROM THE VOLCANO IS
LOWERED TO FL260 AND THE IMAGERY SHOWS JUST A
STEADY PLUME AROUND 25 KM LONG MOVING WEST.  
...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060717/0815Z

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