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VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006MAR24/2011Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TUNGURAHUA 1502-08
LOCATION: S0128 W07826   AREA: ECUADOR

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 16480 FT (5023 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/152

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12. GFS WINDS.
GEOPHYSICAL INST. PILOT REPORT. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSION OF GASES AND
LIGHT ASH SINCE 23/1315Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 24/1915Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: FL100/270 5NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
S0126 W07837 - S0129 W07826. ASH IS MOVING W 5-10
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 25/0130Z FL100/270 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0126 W07843 - S0128 W07825. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 25/0730Z FL100/270 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0127 W07843 - S0129 W07825. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 25/1330Z FL100/270 10NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN S0126 W07843 - S0129 W07825. 

REMARKS: BOTH PILOT REPORTS AND THE OBSERVATORY
HAVE SEEN A PLUME RISING FROM THE VOLCANO AND
MOVING GENERALLY WEST AND ESTIMATED BETWEEN FL230
AND FL270.  IN IMAGERY THE PLUME DISSIPATES BY 10
NM WEST OF THE SUMMIT.  WINDS FORECAST SHOW LITTLE
CHANGE IN DIRECTION THROUGHT THE PERIOD.
...SWANSON

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006MAR25/0215Z

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