FVXX20 KWBC 191516
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUE: 2003JUL19/1515Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M) 

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/102
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. MEXICO CITY
METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE.  MEXICO CITY UPPER AIR
SOUNDING. PILOT REPORT 

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 1420Z
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 19/1445Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL350 N1901W09837 N1911W09842 N1911W09849
N1901W09849 N1901W09837 MOVING NW 10-15 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS  
 
REMARKS: THE MEXICO CITY METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE
REPORTED A 1420Z ERUPTION OF POPOCATEPETL.  A CURRENTLY
SMALL BUT FAIRLY DENSE AREA OF ASH CAN BE SEEN IN GOES
IMAGERY MOVING TO THE NORTHWEST. A PILOT REPORT INDICATES
ASH TO ABOUT FL350.  A BRIGHT HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN IN THE
1432Z AND 1445Z GOES IMAGES.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUL19/2115Z.

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