FVXX21 KWBC 161945
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB16/1945Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/025

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MEXICO CITY MWO. GFS MODEL
DATA

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 16/1902Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 16/1915Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL250 10 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN 
N1901W09837 N1855W09820. ASH IS MOVING SE 20 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS A NARROW PLUME OF ASH EXTENDING
TO THE SOUTHEAST FROM THE SUMMIT. THE ASH IS ESTIMATED TO FL250
AND IS MOVING SE AT 20 KNOTS. KARST/KIBLER 

TO OBTAIN VAA FROM THE WASHINGTON VAAC EMAIL NOTIFICATION SEE THE
WEB PAGE http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/subscribe.html(ALL LETTERS
IN ADDRESS ARE IN LOWER CASE EXCEPT VAAC).  THE WASHINGTON VAAC
WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP THE EMAIL NOTIFICATION UP AND
RUNNING.  HOWEVER IT IS NOT CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL METHOD OF
DISTRIBUTION.

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB17/0200Z

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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