FVXX20 KWBC 301846            
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003SEP30/1900Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/305

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: SERIES OF EMISSIONS STARTING AT 21/2345Z
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 30/1815Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS FL100/190 MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS. WINDS FL190/270 SW LESS
THAN 5 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: ASH CAN NOT BE DETECTED IN MULTI SPECTRAL IMAGERY
THROUGH 30/1815Z DUE TO CLOUDS OVER THE VOLCANO. THE
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTED ASH OBSERVED AT 1546Z AND
1641Z OVER THE VOLCANO.  


NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT01/0100Z.  
 
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