FVXX20 KNES 170135
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20060817/0134Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/545

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.
GEOPHYSICAL INST. VAFTAD. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION BEGAN AT 1900Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/0045Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL420 20NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
S0127 W07827 - S0145 W07939. ASH IS MOVING W
15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 17/0700Z SFC/FL420 S0059
W08100 - S0059 W07939 - S0156 W07938 - S0208
W08101 - S0059 W08100 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 17/1300Z SFC/FL350 S0107
W08158 - S0111 W08101 - S0159 W08101 - S0158
W08202 - S0107 W08158 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 17/1900Z SFC/FL350 NO VA EXP.

REMARKS: GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE INDICATED THAT THE
ERUPTION IS LIKELY ON THE SCALE OF THE JULY 14TH
ERUPTION. ASH IS NOW ESTIMATED TO FL420.
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0045Z SHOWED AN ASH
PLUME EXTENDING AT LEAST 50 NMI TO THE WEST
SOUTHWEST OF THE SUMMIT. THE ERUPTION CONTINUES
AND A VERY INTENSE HOT SPOT PERSISTS. ...BANKS

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20060817/0730Z

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