FVXX20 KWBC 160250
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004APR16/0245Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)
                                   
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/158

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: OBSERVED AROUND 16/0145Z        

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/0215Z    

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
WINDS FL100/250 LIGHT AND VARIABLE  

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL
FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORTED AN ERUPTION AT
THE VOLCANO WITH A POSSIBLE PLUME TO AROUND FL240 MOVING
WEST. THE ERUPTION IS DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT AND DUE TO
CLOUDS IN THE AREA. ASH CANNOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 16/0215Z DUE TO EXTENSIVE WEATHER CLOUDS. 

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004APR16/0830Z.

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