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Volcano in Ecuador erupting
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From: SelbyHort at aol.com on 1999.10.07 at 01:06:35(3706)
The following posting was obtained from the NOAA site that monitors volcanic
activity worldwide. Apparently the Guagua Pichincha Volcano that overlooks
Quito has erupted with a thick cloud of ash. For those who might know them,
Dr. Tom Croat, Dr. Dick Mansell, Lynn Hannon and Tom's assistant Beth, are
all now in this area of Ecuador. I imagine that their trip to Lita will be
eventful and memorable. At any rate, the eruption does not sound like a huge
exposion such as Mt. St. Helens, but the ash falling over the area is sure to
add some excitement to their travels.
-Donna Atwood
Selby Gardens
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FVXX20 KWBC 052225.VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY STATEMENT
ISSUED 2225 UTC 05 OCTOBER 1999 BY THE WASHINGTON VAAC .
GUAGUA PICHINCHA 99-027 ECUADOR 0.17S 78.60W .
BACKGROUND: GUAGUA PICHINCHA (1502-02)
SUMMIT HEIGHT 15,695FT (4784 M) .
SOURCES OF INFORMATION: THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE IN
ECUADOR...GOES-8 VISIBLE INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY...QUITO
SURFACE OBSERVATIONS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION OCCURRED AROUND 05/1915 UTC. ASH IS NOW
REACHING FL650.DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: A MAJOR VOLCANIC EXPLOSION AT THE GUAGUA
PICHINCHA VOLCANO WAS REPORTED BY THE GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE LOCATED
NEAR THE VOLCANO. WHILE THE ERUPTION OCCURRED SEVERAL HOURS AGO
THERE WAS A VERY IMPRESSIVE ASH CLOUD PRODUCED AND IT IS NOW
COVERING A LARGE AREA. THE CITY OF QUITO IS REPORTING ASH OVERHEAD
AND IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT A RATHER LARGE PORTION OF NORTHERN
ECUADOR HAS AN ASH CLOUD OVER IT. THE ASH IS ENCROACHING ON
NEIGBORING COLUMBIA. MORE IMPORTANTLY THERE IS NOW SUGGESTION THAT
THE ASH HAS ASCENDED TO FL650 BASED ON THE LAST TWO HOURS OF
IMAGERY. SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 2145 UTC INDICATES A THICK ASH
CLOUD EXTENDING 312 KM BETWEEN 0.4S 79.7W AND 0S 76.9W. THE ASH
CLOUD IS ABOUT 96 KM WIDE TO THE WEST OF THE SUMMIT AND SHRINKS TO
79 KM WIDE EAST OF THE SUMMIT..
TRAJECTORY: ASH UP TO FL400 IS MOVING TO THE WEST AT 20 TO 30 KNOTS
WHILE ASH ABOVE FL400 TO FL650 IS MOVING VERY QUICKLY EAST AT 40KNOTS..
REAL TIME SATELLITE IMAGERY ALONG WITH THIS AND OTHER VOLCANIC ASH
ADVISORY STATEMENTS OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY A MAP DEPICTING ASH
LOCATION ARE AVAILABLE AT INTERNET URL ADDRESS
www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/washington.html(all lower case except /VAAC/)
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From: Regferns at aol.com on 1999.10.07 at 22:03:48(3709)
Hello Donna,
It appears that we will be in Sarasota on Sunday to go to the Golden Apple.
We will head out of there on Monday, perhaps we can see you then?
Reggie Whitehead
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From: Betsytrips at aol.com on 1999.10.07 at 22:08:38(3710)
Donna they knew what they were getting into before they left because this
volcano event started a few days before departure. No telling how this trip
will be for them. I know Lynn and Dick were concerned and I suspect Tom was
also. Pinchincha is north of Quito right on their path to the North to get to
Ibarra and then down to Lita. Who knows what the military will be doing about
letting people into remote areas right now. There is a second volcano just
above Banos south of Quito that is also rumbling along with a few earthquakes
from both locals. Life is very interesting and very unpredictable right now
in Ecuador and then throw in a monetary crisis and live should be eventful.
This is one of those times when there is definitely more to be revealed. We
certainly wish them well and hope they side with just a bit of caution
perhaps. As is usual, all those predictions usually do not materialize. Let's
hope.
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Betsy
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