FVXX20 KWBC 010402 
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003DEC01/0400Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/552

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. AVN MODEL WINDS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: OCCASIONAL ASH EMISSIONS
                         
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/0315Z
               
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/240 MOVING TO W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: CLOUDS COVER THE REGION AROUND THE VOLCANO MAKING
IT DIFFICULT TO DETECT ASH. THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE
OBSERVED ASH OVER THE VOLCANO TO FL240 AT 30/2207Z.
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003DEC01/1000Z.
                                        
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