FVXX20 KWBC 090540
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004MAR09/0600Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/145

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: VENTING OF GASES AND ASH.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/0315Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/200 MOVING TO NW 10-15 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 ASH DUE TO EXTENSIVE
CLOUDS OVER THE VOLCANO. THE LAST OBSERVATION OF ASH BY THE
INSTITUTE WAS AT 2300Z. KARST

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004MAR09/1200Z. 

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