FVXX23 KWBC 031236
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JUL03/1230Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/095

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL WINDS FORECAST.
MEXICO CITY MWO 

ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION REPORTED AT 03/1145Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 03/1145Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL220 MOVING W 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: THE MEXICO CITY MWO REPORTS AN EXHALATION OF
POPOCATEPETL AT 03/1145Z.  ASH WAS REPORTED 1300 METERS ABOVE THE
SUMMIT.  CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 03/1145Z SHOWS
EXTENSIVE CLOUDINESS OVER THE AREA THUS MAKING DETECTION OF ANY
ASH DIFFICULT.....WALTER

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUL03/1830Z

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