FVXX21 KWBC 122230
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB12/2230Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)
 
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/001

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE.

ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION AT 12/2157Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 12/2215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
FL100/FL250 MOVING W 10 KNOTS.
         
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: ASH CAN NOT BE DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
CLOUDS. THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTED THE ASH MOVING WEST.. 

TO OBTAIN VAA FROM THE WASHINGTON VAAC EMAIL NOTIFICATION SEE THE
WEB PAGE http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/subscribe.html(ALL LETTERS
IN ADDRESS ARE IN LOWER CASE EXCEPT VAAC).  THE WASHINGTON VAAC
WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP THE EMAIL NOTIFICATION UP AND
RUNNING.  HOWEVER IT IS NOT CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL METHOD OF
DISTRIBUTION.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB13/0430Z.

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