FVXX20 KWBC 051349
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003SEP05/1350Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/213

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET. GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ERUPTION SINCE 20AUG/1745Z.  
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/1315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/210 MOVING W 15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.

REMARKS:  WITH CLOUDS OBSCURING THE VOLCANO NO ASH CAN BE
SEEN IN THE MORNING VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY. THERE HAS
BEEN AN AIRCRAFT REPORT AT 1324Z OF A PLUME OF ASH AT FL200
MOVING WEST FROM THE VOLCANO. THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE ALSO
REPORTS ALMOST CONSTANT TREMOR ACTIVITY BUT CLOUDS OBSCURE
GROUND OBSERVATIONS TOO.   

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003SEP05/2000Z.

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