FVXX20 KWBC 011252 VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY ISSUED: 2004JAN01/1250Z VAAC: WASHINGTON VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08 LOCATION: S0128W07826 AREA: ECUADOR SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M) ADVISORY NUMBER: 2004/003 INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST. GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE. ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS GAS AND ASH EMISSIONS. OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/1215Z OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS SFC/FL200 MOVING TO W 15-20 KNOTS. FL200/260 MOVING NW 5 KNOTS. FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: NOT AVBL FCST ASH CLOUD+12H: NOT AVBL FCST ASH CLOUD+18H: NOT AVBL REMARKS: DUE TO SEVERAL LAYERS OF CLOUDS ASH CAN NOT BE SEEN IN CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE REPORT FROM YESTERDAY EVENING STATES THE VOLCANO CONTINUES TO EMIT A PLUME OF GASES AND ASH. THE PLUME ASH IS ESTIMATED TO BE AROUND FL200. NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2004JAN01/1900Z. NNNN