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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