FVXX20 KWBC 260100                      
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY 
ISSUED: 2003SEP26/0100Z VAAC: WASHINGTON                         
 
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA  1502-08
LOCATION: S0128W07826    AREA: ECUADOR
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/286

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST. GUAYAQUIL MWO SIGMETS. PILOT REPORT.

ERUPTION DETAILS: SERIES OF EMISSIONS STARTING AT 21/2345Z
                                            
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 25/2345Z

OBS ASH CLOUD:  SFC/FL220 8-10 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING
BETWEEN S0128W07826 S0119W07909.  ASH IS MOVING W 10-15
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 2245Z INDICATED
THAT THE ASH PLUME HEADING NW IN EARLIER ADVISORIES WAS
BEGINNING TO SHIFT TO A MORE W-LY DIRECTION.  LATEST MULTI-
SPECTRAL IMAGERY AT 2345Z SHOWS THE ASH PLUME NOW HEADING
WEST AND EXTENDING AROUND 45 NM FROM THE SUMMIT.  ASH IS
ESTIMATED TO FL240.  WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE
DIRECTION OF THE ASH PLUME AND ADVISE AS NEEDED....KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003SEP26/0700Z.
 
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