FVXX21 KWBC 141345
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB14/1345Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/020

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 14/1135Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 14/1302Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL250 SFC/FL250 38 NM WIDE LINE OF THICK ASH
EXTENDING BETWEEN N1908W09818 N1925W09808 MOVING NORTHEAST AT 20
KNOTS. SFC/FL200 N1857W09829 N1921W09754 N1951W09841 N1941W09858
MOVING N AROUND 30 KNOTS.
         
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: THE ASH CLOUD HAS SPREAD OUT A LITTLE MORE THAN ORIGINAL
IMAGERY DUE TO STRONGER SOUTHERLY WINDS AT LOWER ALTITUDE. THE
SMALL THICK PUFF IS MOVING NORTHEAST BUT A LARGER FAINT AREA OF
SLIGHTLY LOWER LEVEL ASH IS EXTENDING NORTH FROM THE PUFF AND
MOVING FASTER AND DISSIPATING WITH TIME.  

TO OBTAIN VAA FROM THE WASHINGTON VAAC EMAIL NOTIFICATION SEE THE
WEB PAGE http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/VAAC/subscribe.html(ALL LETTERS
IN ADDRESS ARE IN LOWER CASE EXCEPT VAAC).  THE WASHINGTON VAAC
WILL MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP THE EMAIL NOTIFICATION UP AND
RUNNING.  HOWEVER IT IS NOT CONSIDERED AN OFFICIAL METHOD OF
DISTRIBUTION.

NEXT ADVISORY: NEXT ADVISORY BY 14/1900Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

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