FVXX21 KWBC 180905
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2002DEC18/0905Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M) 
                         
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2002/033

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. UPPER AIR SOUNDING. MEXICO
CITY MWO.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 18/0812Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 18/0832Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL350 9 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1858W09837 N1909W09826 MOVING E 20 KNOTS.
           
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD

REMARKS: 14 NM LONG ASH CLOUD WAS MOVING EAST AT 20 KNOTS AT
0832Z.  VERY DISTINCT HOT SPOT WAS NOTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY AS
THE ASH CLOUD MOVED AWAY FROM THE SUMMIT.  SATELLITE IMAGERY
SUGGESTS THE ERUPTION WAS LIMITED TO A SINGLE EXHALATION. TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2001DEC18/1500Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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