FVXX20 KWBC 141149
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003NOV14/1200Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826 AREA: ECUADOR
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/494
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH AND STEAM EXHALATIONS
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 14/1115Z
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/220 MOVING W 10-15 KNOTS.
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS
REMARKS: IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
DUE TO EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.
ANY ASH SHOULD MOVE TOWARDS THE WEST AT 10-15 KNOTS.
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003NOV14/1800Z.
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