FVXX21 KNES 031035
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2006APR03/1035Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901 W09837   AREA: MEXICO

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17802 FT (5426 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2006/018

INFORMATION SOURCE: MEXICO CITY MWO. GOES-12. GFS
WINDS. CENAPRED. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION AROUND 03/0830Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 03/0945Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL240 N1859 W09834 - N1847
W09828 - N1838 W09826 - N1834 W09840 - N1857
W09840 - N1859 W09834 MOVING S 15-20 KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 03/1600Z SFC/FL240 N1708
W09806 - N1640 W09802 - N1637 W09814 - N1707
W09817 - N1708 W09806 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 03/2200Z NO VA EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 04/0400Z NOT AVBL.

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY AT 03/0845Z SHOWED A
VERY BRIGHT EXHALATION MOVING SOUTH SOUTHEAST. 
THE MEXICO CITY MWO INDICATED THEIR WAS AN
ERUPTION AROUND THIS TIME WITH LIGHT ASH
EMISSIONS.  THEY ALSO INDICATED THEIR IS A FIRE
NEAR THE WEST SIDE OF THE VOLCANO.  ASH IS
ESTIMATED TO FL240 MOVING SOUTH AT 15-20 KNOTS. 
WE WILL CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR. ...KIBLER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2006APR03/1630Z

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