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 NNNN