FVXX20 KWBC 081818
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004JAN08/1830Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/024
                              
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: MODERATE GAS AND ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/1745Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL250 8 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN S0128W07826
- S0146W07844. ASH IS 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: THROUGHOUT THE MORNING THE ASH PLUME REMAINED
NEARLY STATIONARY IN VISIBLE IMAGERY TO THE SW OF THE
SUMMIT. CURRENTLY THE ASH IS FAINT BUT STILL DISCERNABLE ON
IMAGERY. A PILOT REPORTED ASH TO FL250.    

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JAN09/0030Z.

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