FVXX21 KNES 221620
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20080122/1618Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEV: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2008/093

INFO SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS. SIGMET

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSION OF GASES AND
ASH

OBS VA DTG: 22/1545Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL280 S0114 W07815 - S0117 W07815
- S0119 W07822 - S0128 W07826 - S0123 W07831 -
S0114 W07827 - S0114 W07815 MOVING NE 15 KNOTS. 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 22/2200Z SFC/FL280 8NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0117 W07816 - S0128 W07826. 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 23/0400Z SFC/FL250 6NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0118 W07817 - S0129 W07826. 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/1000Z NOT AVBL

RMK: AT 1330Z APPARENT INCREASE IN ASH
AMOUNT AND HEIGHT TO ABOUT FL280 SEEN IN IMAGERY.
PILOT REPORT CONFIRMED. HIGH LEVEL FCST 
UNCERTAINTY DUE TO SUBSTANTIAL VERTICAL WIND
SHEAR NEAR ASH LEVEL.

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20080122/2215Z

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