FVXX20 KWBC 181232
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2004JUN18/1232Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/292

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSIONS OF GASES AND ASH

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1215Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL270 MOVING TO W 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: NOT AVBL

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE INDICATED AN ASH
CLOUD TO FL270 EARLIER THIS MORNING.  VISIBLE
IMAGERY DOES NOT GIVE DIFINITATIVE PROOF OF AN ASH
CLOUD...BUT THERE ARE INDICATIONS OF A HAZINESS IN
APPEARANCE TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO...WHICH
COULD BE LIGHT ASH AND STEAM.   ...GALLINA

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JUN18/1830Z

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