FVXX23 KNES 262208
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 20070326/2208Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2007/138

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 26/2145Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL220 4NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
S0107 W07827 - S0126 W07827. ASH IS MOVING N 5-10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 27/0400Z NOT AVBL.

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 27/1000Z NOT AVBL.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 27/1600Z NOT AVBL.

REMARKS: LATE DAY VISIBLE IMAGERY REVEALS
CLEARING SKIES AND A 4 NMI WIDE PLUME OF POSSILBE
ASH EXTENDING ABOUT 15-20 NMI TO THE NORTH OF THE
SUMMIT.  MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY DOES NOT SHOW A
HOTSPOT OR OBVIOUS ASH.  THE INSTITUTE REPORTED
AN ASH CLOUD TO FL220 AT 1920Z.  PLUME DIRECTION
DOES NOT MATCH MODEL WINDS FORECAST SO THERE IS A
DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY IN ANY FORECAST.  WILL
CONTINUE TO MONITOR. ...BALDWIN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20070327/0415Z

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