FVXX20 KWBC 271613
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003DEC27/1630Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/656

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE. 
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH EMISSIONS
                         
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/1545Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS FL100/200 MOVING TO SW 10-15 KNOTS.

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

REMARKS: ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
27/1545Z DUE TO CLOUD COVER ACROSS THE REGION. THE
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE INDICATES THAT AROUND 1500Z AN
EXPLOSION OCCURRED WITH THE VOLCANO AND ASH WAS SENT 1 KM
ABOVE THE SUMMIT.  THE DIRECTION OF THE ASH WAS SOUTHWEST. 
AN OCCASIONAL HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN IN MULTI-SPECTRAL IMAGERY. 
WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AND ADVISE AS NEEDED.....KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003DEC27/2230Z.

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