FVXX21 KWBC 230105
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
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ISSUED: 2001DEC23/0105Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: 1901N 9837W    AREA: MEXICO
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M) 
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2001/121

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY...MEXICO CITY METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE...AVIATION
MODEL FORECAST UPPER LEVEL WINDS VALID 23/00Z
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION OCCURRED AROUND 22/2335Z. 
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0015Z SHOWED AN
ASH CLOUD EXTENDING FROM 1902N9823W TO 1849N9809W.  THE CENTER OF
THE ASH CLOUD WAS 54 KM (29 NMI) TO THE EAST SOUTHEAST OF
THE SUMMIT AND WAS UP TO 15 KM (8 NMI) WIDE.  BASED ON THE MOTION
OF THE CLOUD THE ASH IS ESTIMATED TO BE UP TO FL280.
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TRAJECTORY: ASH BETWEEN FL180 AND FL220 WOULD MOVE TOWARDS THE
EAST NORTHEAST AT 10 TO 15 KNOTS. ASH AT FL220 WOULD MOVE TOWARDS
THE EAST AT 15 TO 20 KNOTS. ASH BETWEEN FL220 AND FL280 WOULD
MOVE EAST SOUTHEAST AT 30 TO 35 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK:  SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2001DEC23/0700Z.
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TURK  
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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