FVXX20 KWBC 061645
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED 1645 UTC 06 JUN 2000 BY THE WASHINGTON VAAC
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POPOCATEPETL 00-036  MEXICO 1901N 9837W 
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BACKGROUND:    POPOCATEPETL MEXICO (1401-09)
               SUMMIT HEIGHT 17930 FT (5465 M)
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SOURCES OF INFORMATION: GOES-8 VISIBLE..INFRARED AND
MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY.  MEXICO CITY MWO.  MEXICO CITY
SOUNDING. POPO CAM. AIRCRAFT REPORT. CLOUD DRIFT WINDS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION AT 06/1422 UTC.
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: SATELLITE IMAGERY NOW SHOWS AN ASH PLUME
MOVING TO THE NORTH OF THE VOLCANO AT AN ESTIMATED HEIGHT OF
FL350. THIS PLUME IS APPROXIMATELY 11 KM (6 NMI) WIDE AND
EXTENDS 28 KM (15 NMI) FROM THE SUMMIT TO POINT 1916N 9837W. 
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TRAJECTORY: VISIBLE ASH IS MOVING NORTH NORTHEAST AT 15 TO 20
KTS.
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OUTLOOK:  SEE SIGMETS.
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THE NEXT MESSAGE WILL BE ISSUED BY 06/2230 UTC.
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REAL TIME SATELLITE IMAGERY ALONG WITH THIS AND OTHER VOLCANIC
ASH ADVISORIES OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY A MAP DEPICTING ASH
LOCATION ARE AVAILABLE AT INTERNET URL ADDRESS  
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/washington.html
(all lower case except /VAAC/)
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PLEASE REFER TO SIGMETS FOR CURRENT WARNINGS.
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NNNN"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"