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VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
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ISSUED: 2001DEC24/0100Z  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: 2001/125

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY...MEXICO CITY METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 23/2353Z. 
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: THE MEXICO METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE
REPORTED AN ERUPTION OF POPOCATEPETL VOLCANO AT 23/2353Z WITH ASH
BETWEEN FL180 AND FL200.  SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0015Z SHOWED
EXTENSIVE CLOUD COVER IN THE VICINITY OF THE SUMMIT PRECLUDING
THE DETECTION OF ANY ASH.  
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TRAJECTORY: MEXICO CITY MWO INDICATED THAT THE ASH WAS MOVING
LITTLE AND EXPECTED TO REMAIN WITHIN 40 NM OF THE SUMMIT IN ALL
DIRECTIONS WHILE DISSIPATING.
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OUTLOOK:  SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2001DEC24/0700Z.
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TURK  
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