FVXX20 KWBC 221320
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUE: 2003JUL22/1320Z VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M) 

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/106
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-12 IMAGERY. MEXICO CITY
METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE. CENAPRED. GFS MODEL WINDS
FORECAST

ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AROUND 22/1200Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/1302Z.
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL190 5 NM WIDE LINE OF ASH EXTENDING
BETWEEN N1901W09837 N1902W09858. ASH IS MOVING W 10 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS. 
 
REMARKS: THE MEXICO CITY METEOROLOGICAL WATCH OFFICE REPORTS
AN EXHALATION OF THE VOLCANO ABOUT 1200Z.  IMAGERY SHOWS A
VERY THIN PLUME OF STEAM AND POSSIBLE ASH EXTENDING ABOUT 21
NM TO THE WEST OF THE VOLCANO. CENAPRED IMAGERY SHOWS AN
SECOND EXHALATION AROUND 1310Z OF MOSTLY STEAM.  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUL22/1930Z.

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"Attached Graphic Map Depicting Ash Only" 

"Graphic Map Depicting Ash"