FVXX22 KWBC 111530
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002JAN11/1530Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
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VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: 1901N 9837W    AREA: MEXICO
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SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M) 
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ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/003
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INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 VISIBLE..INFRARED AND MULTISPECTRAL
IMAGERY. MEXICO CITY UPPER DATA FROM 11/1200Z. MEXICO CITY
METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE. 
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ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION AT 11/1430Z. 
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DETAILS OF ASH CLOUD: MEXICO CITY MWO REPORTS THAT AN ERUPTION OF
POPOCATEPETL OCCURRED AROUND 1430Z.  SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH
1445Z INDICATED A NARROW PLUME EXTENDING FROM THE SUMMIT TO NEAR
1907N9833W OR APPROXIMATELY 14 KM (8 NMI) TO THE NORTHEAST OF THE
VOLCANO.  THE PLUME WAS ONLY 3 KM (2 NMI) WIDE AND ESTIMATED TO
BE BETWEEN FL180 AND FL230.
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TRAJECTORY: NORTHEAST AT 25 TO 30 KNOTS.
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OUTLOOK:  SEE SIGMETS.
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NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2002JAN11/2130Z.
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RUMINSKI/TURK
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"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"