FVXX22 KWBC 131800Z
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003MAR13/1800Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M) 
                              
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/068

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY. MEXICO CITY MWO. UPPER
AIR SOUNDING.
 
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 13/1519Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 13/1532Z.     

OBS ASH CLOUD: FL180/240 N1901W09837 N1817W09751
N1837W9729 N1839W9736 N1827W9754 N1852W9815 N1901W09837
MOVING SE 15-25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS AND VAFTAD.

REMARKS: THE MEXICO CITY METEORLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE
REPORTS A EXHALATION OF ASH AT 1516Z.  VISIBLE SATELLITE
IMAGERY CONFIRMS AN ASH PLUME WHICH APPEARS TO THE SOUTH
OF THE SUMMIT AT 1532Z. MULTISPECTRAL IMAGERY SHOW
ELONGATED PLUME TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE SUMMIT AT 1715Z. 
THE LEAD EDGE OF THE PLUME APPEARS TO BE MOVING ABOUT 25
KNOTS.  THE ASH PLUME CLOSER TO THE SUMMIT IS MOVING ABOUT
15 KNOTS.  TEB. 
 
NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003MAR13/22OOZ.
           
NNNN
"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

""