FVXX20 KWBC 240654
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY

ISSUED: 2004JAN24/0700Z VAAC: WASHINGTON          

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/084

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMET.
GFS MODEL FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH AND GAS EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/0615Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS FL100/200 MOVING TO SW 5-10 KNOTS. 
               
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H:  NOT AVBL            
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL   
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: NO ASH OR HOTSPOTS CAN BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 24/0615Z BECAUSE DENSE WEATHER CLOUDS CONTINUE TO
COVER THE AREA.  THE INDICATED SW WIND DIRECTION IS BASED ON
NUMERICAL WEATHER MODELS.  HOWEVER A 23/1916Z OBSERVATION
REPORTED ASH MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST.     

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JAN24/1300Z.      

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