FVXX21 KWBC 221015
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB22/1015Z VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/042

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
CENAPRED VOLCANO CAMERA.

ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW EXHALATION ABOUT 22/0835Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/0915Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL310 20NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN
N1929W9720 N1840W9657 MOVING E 50-60 KNOTS.  SFC/FL310 32NM WIDE
LINE OF ASH EXTENDING BETWEEN N2433W8748 N1837W8858 MOVING E 50-
60 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 0915Z SHOWS A NEW EXHALATION
OCCURRED ABOUT 0835Z.  ASH FROM THIS EVENT IS MOVING QUICKLY
EASTWARD AND IS ESTIMATED TO BE UP TO FL310.  HOT SPOT ACTIVITY
HAS INCREASED AND INCANDESCENT ACTIVITY CAN BE SEEN IN THE
CENAPRED VOLCANO CAMERA.
      
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: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003FEB22/1615Z

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