FVXX20 KWBC 270654
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004JAN27/0700Z VAAC: WASHINGTON          

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/096

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL FORECAST.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH AND GAS EMISSIONS

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 27/0615Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. 
WINDS FL100/250 MOVING TO SW 10-20 KNOTS
               
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H:  NOT AVBL            
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL   
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0615Z SHOWS NO HOTSPOT OR
ASH BUT ASH DETECTION IS PROBABLY HINDERED BY THE LOW LEVEL
WEATHER CLOUDS IN THE AREA.  AT 26/2315Z A 35 NM LONG ASH
PLUME COULD BE SEEN IN IMAGERY EXTENDING FROM THE SUMMIT
TOWARD THE SOUTHWEST. AN AIRPLANE REPORT AT 26/2246Z CITED
ASH TO FL250. 
                                        
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JAN27/1300Z.      

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