FVXX23 KNES 141357
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070314/1357Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/085

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 14/1315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: FL160/250 3NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
S0123 W07840 - S0128 W07827. ASH IS MOVING NW 10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 14/1930Z FL160/250 5NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0123 W07842 - S0128 W07827. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 15/0130Z FL160/250 5NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0125 W07844 - S0128 W07826. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 15/0730Z FL160/250 5NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0125 W07846 - S0129 W07827. 

REMARKS: MORNING VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS
A POSSIBLE 3-5 NMI WIDE PLUME ABOVE WEATHER
CLOUDS IN THE REGION.  THIS PLUME EXTENDS ABOUT
10-15 NMI TO THE WESTNORTHWEST OF THE VOLCANO AND
IS FORECASTED TO REMAIN SO FOR THE NEXT 18 HOURS.
 OBSERVATION OF ANY ASH PLUME WILL REMAIN
DIFFICULT IN SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO AN
ABUNDANCE OF CLOUDS IN THE REGION.  A PILOT
REPORT AT 1241Z REPORTED AN ASH CLOUD TO FL250.  
...BALDWIN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070314/2000Z

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