FVXX21 KWBC 011910
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JAN01/1900Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M)
                         
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/001

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MEXICO CITY MWO.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING STEAM EMISSIONS.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 01/1845Z.

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA. WINDS
SFC/FL240 TOWARD THE EAST AT 20 TO 25 KNOTS.
           
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 01/1845Z SHOWS AN THIN
INDISTINCT PLUME MOVING TOWARD THE EAST. THE MEXICO CITY MWO
REPORTS THE PLUME IS AT FL240 AND COMPOSED MAINLY OF STEAM WITH
POSSIBLE MINUTE AMOUNTS OF ASH. 

NEXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES.

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