FVXX21 KWBC 231445                                               
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002JAN23/1445Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: 1901N9837W    AREA: MEXICO
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M) 
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/008
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE AND INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY.  MEXICO CITY METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE. AVIATION MODEL
WIND FORECAST.  
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ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION AT 23/1228Z     
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 23/1415Z
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL300 1902N9838W-1940N9819W-1935N9812W-
1902N9838W MOVING NE 20 KNOTS.
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.
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REMARKS: PILOT REPORT RELAYED TO THE MEXICO CITY METEOROLOGICAL
OFFICE PUTS THE ASH AND STEAM AT FL300. SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A
CONTINUOUS PLUME EXTENDING TO THE NORTHEAST FROM THE SUMMIT.
MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY STILL SHOWS A DISTINCT PLUME...WALTER/KARST
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002JAN23/2100Z
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