FVXX22 KNES 230953

VA ADVISORY

DTG: 20110517/1138Z



VAAC: WASHINGTON



VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09

PSN: N1901 W09837



AREA: MEXICO



SUMMIT ELEV: 17802 FT (5426 M)



ADVISORY NR: 2011/020



INFO SOURCE: MEXICO CITY MWO. GOES-13. GFS WINDS.

CENAPRED.



ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION BEGAN AROUND 17/1058Z



OBS VA DTG: 17/1102Z



OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 N1901 W09840 - N1859 W09834

- N1837 W09834 - N1840 W09850 - N1901 W09840 MOV

SW 05-10KT



FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/1700Z SFC/FL220 N1900 W09838

- N1900 W09834 - N1836 W09822 - N1834 W09841 -

N1900 W09838



FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/2300Z SFC/FL220 NO ASH EXP



FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/0500Z NO ASH EXP



RMK: VOLCANO OBSERVATORY REPORTS POSSIBLE

EMISSION OF VA AND GASES AROUND 17/1058Z.

INTERMITTENT PLUME SEEN EXTENDING SSW 30-40 KM

FROM SUMMIT IN IR IMAGERY.  ...NEWHARD



NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20110517/1745Z