FVXX20 KNES 181445
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAY18/1444Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
LOCATION: S0128 W07826 AREA: ECUADOR
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/293
INFORMATION SOURCE: GUAYAQUIL MWO. GOES-12. GFS
WINDS. GEOPHYSICAL INST.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS OF GASES
AND OCCASIONAL ASH
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/1415Z
OBS ASH CLOUD: FL100/180 5NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
S0118 W07851 - S0129 W07826. ASH IS MOVING NW 5-10
KNOTS.
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 18/2030Z FL100/200 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0109 W07911 - S0129 W07825.
FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 19/0230Z FL100/200 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0111 W07912 - S0130 W07825.
FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 19/0830Z FL100/200 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0110 W07911 - S0131 W07823.
REMARKS: IN IMAGERY A NARROW PLUME CAN BE SEEN
EXTENING AROUND 25 NM NORTHWEST FROM THE VOLCANO.
THE OBSERVATORY ESTIMATED THE HEIGHT TO AROUND
FL170. WINDS ARE FORECAST TO CONTINUE TO MOVE ANY
ASH NORTHWEST. ...SWANSON
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAY18/2045Z
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