Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX21 at 09:23 UTC, 03/01/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260103/0920Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/011
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM DETECTED
OBS VA DTG: 03/0840Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1449 W09147 – N1446 W09132
– N1444 W09132 – N1440 W09147 – N1449 W09147 MOV
W 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 03/1430Z SFC/FL140 N1446 W09132
– N1429 W09125 – N1428 W09138 – N1446 W09134 –
N1446 W09132
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 03/2030Z SFC/FL140 N1446
W09134 – N1444 W09132 – N1429 W09141 – N1437
W09149 – N1446 W09134
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 04/0230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: LGT VA EM SEEN IN STLT IMG MOVNG W AT APX 10
TO 15 NMI FM SUMMIT. LGT AND VAR WNDS EXP WITH
MOVNT TO SW THRU T+12 HRS. FL BSD ON PST ACT.
FCST BSD ON NWP MDLS. …LINER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260103/1515Z
