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VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR08/1100Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/007

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.
GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH OBSERVED AT 1018Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/1045Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS FL100/FL200 MOVING NW 5-15 KNOTS.    

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTED VOLCANIC ASH
OVER THE VOLCANO AT 1018Z.  ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY THROUGH 08/1045Z BUT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT LOW LEVEL
WEATHER CLOUDS ARE HINDERING ASH DETECTION.
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR08/1700Z.
           
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