FVXX20 KWBC 091434
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JUL05/1430Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M) 

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/097
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. MEXICO CITY MWO.
CENAPRED CAMERA. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ASH EXHALATION AT 1410Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 09/1415Z 
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL230 4 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING
BETWEEN N1901W09837 N1901W09847.  ASH IS MOVING W 15-20
KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS.  
 
REMARKS: MEXICO CITY MWO REPORTED AN ERUPTION OF ASH TO AT
LEAST 1 KM ABOVE THE SUMMIT.  THIS PUTS THE ASH NEAR
FL230...AND WITH WINDS IN THE AREA MOVING WEST AT 15-20
KNOTS. GOES-12 VISIBLE SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS THE SMALL PUFF
OF ASH ABOUT 4 NM WIDE EXTENDING 7 NM TO THE WEST SO FAR. 
WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR AS ASH CLOUD MOVES AWAY FROM THE
SUMMIT.   

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUL09/2030Z .

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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