FVXX21 KNES 051845
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20120505/1844Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
PSN: N1901 W09837

AREA: MEXICO

SUMMIT ELEV: 17802 FT (5426 M)

ADVISORY NR: 2012/086

INFO SOURCE: GOES-13. GFS WINDS. VOLCANO WEB
CAMERA. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING EMISSIONS

OBS VA DTG: 05/1815Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N2027 W09819 - N1944 W09759
- N1915 W09850 - N1922 W09858 - N1948 W09926 -
N2019 W09922 - N2027 W09819 MOV N 15-20KT
SFC/FL260 N1944 W09748 - N1901 W09743 - N1901
W09840 - N1916 W09845 - N1944 W09748 MOV NE
5-10KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/0030Z SFC/FL260 N2013 W09805
- N1943 W09657 - N1856 W09826 - N1900 W09839 -
N2013 W09805 SFC/FL200 NO ASH EXP

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/0630Z SFC/FL260 N2032
W09753 - N1953 W09643 - N1902 W09835 - N1901
W09838 - N2009 W09806 - N2032 W09753 NO ASH EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/1230Z SFC/FL260 N1941
W09657 - N1850 W09644 - N1900 W09835 - N1902
W09837 - N1941 W09657 

RMK: DISCRETE PLUME OF VA TO FL200 EXTD 75 NM N
OF SUMMIT. SECOND FLUME ATTACHED TO SUMMIT EXTD
52 NMI NE OF SUMMIT. FORECAST IS UNCERTAIN BASED
ON STG DIRECTIONAL SHEAR. ...GUILLOT

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20120506/0045Z

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