FVXX23 KNES 241238
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070224/1238Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/004

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: SIGNIFICANT ERUPTION AT ABOUT
0815Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/1215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL400 15NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
S0025 W08033 - S0130 W07850. ASH IS MOVING NW 30
KNOTS. SFC/FL250 15NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN S0134
W07859 - S0145 W07910. ASH IS MOVING SW 5-10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 24/1830Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 25/0030Z 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 25/0630Z 

REMARKS: AN ERUPTION AT ABOUT 0815Z HAS PRODUCED
TWO ASH PLUMES.  ONE PLUME TO FL400 EXTENDS TO
THE NORTHWEST AND THE OTHER TO FL250 EXTENDS TO
THE SOUTHWEST.  BOTH HAVE NOW DETACHED FROM THE
SUMMIT.  A FORECAST WILL BE ISSUED AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE. ...

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070224/1845Z