FVXX20 KWBC 050548       
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003OCT05/0600Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/324

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: 05/0315Z

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

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: AT 04/2307Z THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE OBSERVED A
VOLCANIC ASH CLOUD FL165/230.  NO ASH OR HOTSPOTS CAN BE
SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0315Z BUT LOW LEVEL
WEATHER CLOUDS COULD BE HINDERING ASH DETECTION.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003OCT05/1200Z.  
 
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