FVXX21 KWBC 041220
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB04/1220Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M)
                         
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/007

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY.      

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 04/1100Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 04/1145Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL300 13 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH
EXTENDING BETWEEN N1910W09821 N1927W09809.  ASH IS
MOVING NE 35 KNOTS.
           
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATED AN ERUPTION
OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 1100Z.  THE ASH CLOUD WAS 21
NM LONG AND 13 NM WIDE.  A PROMINENT HOT SPOT REMAINS
IN SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1145Z. GALLINA/TURK

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB04/1830Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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