FVXX20 KWBC 071702
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003SEP07/1700Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/221

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ERUPTION SINCE AUG20/1745Z.  
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 07/1645Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/250 MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET INDICATES THAT AT 1600Z A
PILOT OBSERVED 50 NM WIDE ASH BETWEEN FL200/250 MOVING WEST.
NO ASH CAN BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1645Z DUE TO
THE DENSE WEATHER CLOUDS IN THE AREA. 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003SEP07/2300Z.

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