FVXX23 KWBC 151953
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2003JUN15/2000Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON
 
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 1401-09
LOCATION: N1901W09837    AREA: MEXICO
                              
SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17930 FT (5465 M) 
 
ADVISORY NUMBER: 2003/077
 
INFORMATION SOURCE: MEXICO CITY MWO. GOES-12 IMAGERY. GFS MODEL
WINDS FORECAST.
  
ERUPTION DETAILS: EXHALATION AT 15/1901Z.
 
OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 15/1915Z
 
OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA.  WINDS
SFC/FL240 N 5-10 KNOTS.
 
FCST ASH CLOUD+6H: SEE SIGMETS.

REMARKS: THE MEXICO CITY MWO REPORTS A SMALL EXHALATION OF THE
VOLCANO AT 15/1901Z.  IN ADDITION AN AIRCRAFT REPORT AT
APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME PLACES THE ASH AT FL240 AND EXTENDING
TO THE NORTH ABOUT 10 NM.  SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 15/1915Z
SHOWS CONSIDERABLE CLOUDS OVER THE REGION.  EARLIER SHORTWAVE
IMAGERY HOWEVER DID SHOW AN OCCASIONAL HOTSPOT....WALTER  

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2003JUN16/0200Z 

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