FVXX21 KWBC 211900
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB21/1900Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837 AREA: MEXICO
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M)
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/038
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST
MEXICO CITY MWO
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW EXHALATION AT 21/1315Z.
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 21/1815Z
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL200 N2137W09420 N2127W09339 N2109W09405
N2131W09425 N2137W09420. ASH IS MOVING EAST 45-55 KNOTS.
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS
REMARKS: THE AREA OF ASH FROM THE EARLIER ERUPTION IS NOW IN THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. THE ASH CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARDS THE
EAST AT 45 TO 55 KNOTS AND IS ESTIMATED AT FL200. KARST
TO OBTAIN VAA FROM THE WASHINGTON VAAC EMAIL NOTIFICATION SEE THE
WEB PAGE http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/subscribe.html(ALL LETTERS
IN ADDRESS ARE IN LOWER CASE EXCEPT VAAC). THE WASHINGTON VAAC
WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP THE EMAIL NOTIFICATION UP AND
RUNNING. HOWEVER IT IS NOT CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL METHOD OF
DISTRIBUTION.
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB22/0100Z
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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only"
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