FVXX21 KNES 221624
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2005SEP22/1624Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17802 FT (5426 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2005/048

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: EMISSION OF ASH OR GASES

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 22/1602Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: SFC/FL240 3NM WIDE LINE BETWEEN
N1857W09842 - N1901W09837. ASH IS MOVING SW 2-5
KNOTS. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 22/2200Z SFC/FL240 3NM WIDE
LINE BETWEEN N1901W09838 - N1853W09846. 

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 23/0400Z SFC/FL240 NO ASH
EXP.

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: 23/1000Z SFC/FL240 NO ASH
EXP.

REMARKS: A PLUME OF ASH OR GASES HAS BEEN SEEN ON
VISIBLE IMAGERY SINCE ABOUT 1445Z.  THE CAMERA
ALSO SHOWS SEVERAL  EMISSIONS RISING AND DRIFTING
TO THE WEST.  1602Z IMAGERY SHOWS A 3 NMI WIDE
PLUME EXTENDING ABOUT 8 NMI TO THE SOUTHWEST OF
THE SUMMIT.  WINDS AT FL240 ARE ESTIMATED TO BE
ONLY 2-5 KTS.   ...BALDWIN

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2005SEP22/2230Z

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