FVXX21 KWBC 081735
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002APR08/1735Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: 1901N09837W AREA: MEXICO
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/019
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. AVN MODEL
WINDS FORECAST.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION AT ABOUT 08/1000Z.
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 08/1645Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL250 16 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
1960N09540W 1850N09630W. ASH IS MOVING E 20-25 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.
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REMARKS: ASH CLOUD FROM THIS MORNINGS ERUPTION IS CROSSING THE
COAST NEAR VERACRUZ...APPROXIMATELY 145NM EAST OF THE SUMMIT. THE
CLOUD HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFUSE OVER THE LAST 6 HOURS.
SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES NO FURTHER ACTIVITY HAS OCCURRED
SINCE THE 1000Z ERUPTION....KIBLER/TURK
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002APR08/2330Z.
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only"
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