FVXX21 KWBC 052230
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003FEB05/2230Z  VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
 
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/010

INFORMATION SOURCE: GOES-8 IMAGERY.  MEXICO CITY MWO.
       
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 05/1500Z.

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: NIL

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.
           
FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: SEE SIGMETS

REMARKS: ASH HAS MOVED QUICKLY NORTH EASTWARD AND HAS BECOME TOO
THIN TO BE DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.  THERE HAS BEEN SOME
STEAM EMISSION BASED ON OCCASIONAL HOT SPOT ACTIVITY IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY AND POPO CAM.

NEXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES

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