FVXX22 KWBC 171730
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002JUN17/1730Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M)
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/27
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING.
MEXICO CITY MWO SIGMET. POPO CAM. SURFACE REPORT FROM
PUEBLA MEXICO. CENAPRED.
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ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION STARTING AT 17/1640Z
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OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 17/1645Z.
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OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL260 10 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH
EXTENDING BETWEEN N1901W09837 N1900W09843. ASH IS MOVING
SW 15-20 KNOTS. 
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FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.
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REMARKS: STARTING AT 1940Z AN ERUPTION OCCURRED AT
POPOCATEPETL. ASH CLOUD WAS REPORTED TO 26000FT FROM
SURFACE REPORT FROM PUEBLA AND CONFIRMED FROM MWO AT
MEXICO CITY. THE VIDEO CAMERA NEAR THE SUMMIT SHOWED THE
ERUPTION MOVING TO THE WSW...GALLINA/KIBLER
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002JUN17/2330Z.
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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