FVXX20 KWBC 050004       
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT05/0000Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/323

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: 04/2315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS FL100/230 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE OBSERVED A VOLCANIC ASH
CLOUD TO FL230 AT 2307Z.  CLOUDS CONTINUE TO OBSCURE THE
SUMMIT AND IMMEDIATE SURROUNDINGS MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO
DETECT ASH IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 2315Z.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT05/0600Z.  
 
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