FVXX20 KWBC 011249            
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003OCT01/1300Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/308

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: 01/1215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS FL100/260 MOVING W 5-10 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: A HOT SPOT CAN STILL BE DETECTED IN SHORTWAVE
IMAGERY THROUGH 01/1215Z. DENSE CLOUDS IN THE VICINITY OF
THE VOLCANO MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH AT THIS TIME. WE
WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR CLOSELY AND ADVISE AS
NEEDED....KIBLER


NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT01/1900Z.  
 
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