FVXX20 KWBC 171245                      
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003SEP17/1300Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/255

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUING EMISSIONS
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/1215Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/240 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: ASH CAN NOT BE DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
WIDESPREAD CLOUDINESS OVER THE VOLCANO.  THE LAST
OBSERVATION OF ASH BY AIRCRAFT WAS ON SEPT 16.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003SEP17/1900Z.
 
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