FVXX20 KWBC 272220
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003DEC27/2230Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/657

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. MODEL WINDS FORECAST. 
GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE. 
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS ASH EMISSIONS
                         
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/2145Z

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
27/2145Z DUE TO DENSE CLOUD COVER IN THE VICINITY OF
THE VOLCANO.  AN OCCASIONAL HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN IN MULTI-
SPECTRAL IMAGERY. ANY ASH SHOULD MOVE TOWARDS THE SOUTHWEST
AT 10-15 KNOTS.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003DEC28/0430Z.

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