FVXX20 KWBC 160326
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004JAN16/0330Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/053
                              
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST.  GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.

ERUPTION DETAILS: GAS AND ASH EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/0245Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/250 MOVING TO E 5-15 KNOTS.
               
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H:  NOT AVBL            
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL   
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETECT A PLUME IN MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY. THE LAST VISIBLE IMAGE AT 2245Z SHOWED A PLUME
MOVING TO THE EAST AND SOUTHEAST ESTIMATED AT FL250.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JAN16/0930Z. 

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