Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX23 at 21:19 UTC, 24/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260224/2116Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/236
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: SML FQT VA EM
OBS VA DTG: 24/2050Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1447 W09031 – N1438 W09022
– N1427 W09052 – N1428 W09053 – N1447 W09031 MOV
NE 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 25/0300Z SFC/FL130 N1458 W09058
– N1458 W09043 – N1427 W09052 – N1428 W09053 –
N1458 W09058
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 25/0900Z SFC/FL130 N1452
W09028 – N1439 W09016 – N1427 W09052 – N1428
W09053 – N1452 W09028
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/1500Z SFC/FL130 N1452
W09028 – N1439 W09016 – N1427 W09052 – N1429
W09053 – N1452 W09028
RMK: VA EM SEEN IN WEBCAM AND IN STLT IMG MOVNG
ENE AT APX 30 NMI FM SUMMIT. LGT AND VAR WNDS EXP
WITH ENE MOVNT THRU T+18 HRS. FL AND FCST BSD ON
NWP MDLS. …FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260225/0315Z