Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX23 at 00:57 UTC, 28/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260228/0055Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/249
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM DTCTD
OBS VA DTG: 28/0020Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1428 W09053 – N1419 W09041
– N1414 W09049 – N1427 W09053 – N1428 W09053 MOV
SE 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 28/0630Z SFC/FL150 N1448 W09039
– N1439 W09029 – N1426 W09052 – N1428 W09053 –
N1448 W09039
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 28/1230Z SFC/FL150 N1449
W09037 – N1439 W09027 – N1427 W09052 – N1428
W09053 – N1449 W09037
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 28/1830Z SFC/FL150 N1443
W09031 – N1431 W09026 – N1426 W09053 – N1428
W09053 – N1443 W09031
RMK: VA SEEN MOVING SE FM SUMMIT. EXP MOVNT TO
SHIFT TO NE THRU T+18 WITH LOW CONFD DUE TO DIFF
IN OBS VA. FL BSD ON PST ACT. FCST BSD ON NWP
MDLS. …LINER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260228/0700Z