FVXX21 KWBC 202145
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB20/2145Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/033

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20/2105Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 20/2115Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL250 5 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1901W09837 N1900W09821.  ASH IS MOVING E 20-30 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: THE MEXICO CITY MWO AND CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY
THROUGH 20/2115Z INDICATE ANOTHER EXHALATION OF THE VOLCANO. THE
ASH PLUME IS EXTENDING TO THE EAST OF THE SUMMIT APPROXIMATELY 13
NM....WALTER

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 2003FEB21/0400Z.

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