FVXX20 KNES 051624
VOLCANIC ASH ADVISORY
ISSUED: 2005MAR05/1623Z   VAAC: WASHINGTON

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

SUMMIT ELEVATION: 17802 FT (5426 M)

ADVISORY NUMBER: 2005/022

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: 0751Z EXHALATION AND VERY SMALL
POSSIBLE EXHALATION AT 1415Z

OBS ASH DATE/TIME: 05/1602Z

OBS ASH CLOUD: ASH NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA. WINDS SFC/FL240 MOVING TO NE 20-25 KNOTS.

FCST ASH CLOUD +6H: 05/2200Z NO ASH EXP

FCST ASH CLOUD +12H: 06/0400Z NO ASH EXP

FCST ASH CLOUD +18H: NOT AVBL

REMARKS: THE ASH FROM THE 0751Z EXHALATION MOVED
NORTHEASTERLY AND MOVED OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO
AROUND 12Z.  THIS ASH BECAME INCREASINGLY FAINT
AND COULD NOT BE SEEN IN SATELLITE IMAGERY IN THE
PAST HOUR.  IT IS POSSIBLE THAT WEATHER CLOUDS ARE
HINDERING ITS DETECTION.  
POSSIBLE ASH FROM A VERY SMALL 1415Z EMISSION
COULD BE SEEN MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST BUT
BECAME TOO FAINT TO SEE IN IMAGERY BY 1515Z.  AN
INTERMITTENT HOTSPOT CAN BE SEEN. ...

NEXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 2005MAR05/2230Z

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