FVXX21 KWBC 181505
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC18/1505Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M) 
                         
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/035

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. MEXICO
CITY MWO.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 18/0812Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/0845Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL350 N1912W09733 N1915W09631 N1944W09536
N1933W09518 N1843W09613 N1825W09712 N1744W09742 N1743W09822
N1912W09733 MOVING E 15-25 KNOTS
           
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 1415Z SHOWS A DETACHED PLUME OF ASH
MOVING EASTWARD. ASH ESTIMATED TO FL350 IS BECOMING THINNER WITH
TIME. A DISTINCT HOTSPOT IS STILL VISIBLE... BROWN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002DEC18/2100Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"