FVXX20 KWBC 011857
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003SEP01/1900Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/196

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING ERUPTION SINCE 20/1745Z.
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/1815Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL240 5 NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN S0128W07826
S0132W07839. ASH IS MOVING SW 5-15 KNOTS.
                           
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.

REMARKS: THE LARGE AREA OF THICK ASH SEEN 6 HOURS AGO HAS 
DISSIPATED LEAVING ONLY A SMALL PLUME.  THE PLUME IS ABOUT
12 NM LONG AND 5 NM WIDE. NO HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003SEP02/0100Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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