FVXX20 KWBC 290655                 
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003SEP29/0700Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/299

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: SERIES OF EMISSIONS STARTING AT 21/2345Z
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 29/0615Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA
WINDS SFC/FL230 MOVING S 5-10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
29/0615Z. CLOUD COVER IN THE REGION IS ONCE AGAIN MAKING IT
DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.  WE WILL
CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE VOLCANO AND ADVISE AS
NEEDED...KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003SEP29/1300Z.
 
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