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:
FVXX21 at 10:57 UTC, 23/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260223/1055Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/116
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 23/1010Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1446 W09134 – N1444 W09132
– N1434 W09137 – N1435 W09141 – N1446 W09134 MOV
SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 23/1600Z SFC/FL130 N1446 W09133
– N1445 W09131 – N1424 W09150 – N1429 W09155 –
N1446 W09133
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 23/2200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 24/0400Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS LKLY OBS IN STLT IMG THRU WX CLDS UP
TO APPRX 12NM FM SUMMIT. INCANDESCENCE SEEN IN
WEBCAM. ADDTNL VA EMS PSBLY PBSCD BASED ON
ACTIVITY. NWP MDL GUIDANCE FCSTS GEN SW MOVMT
THRU T+6. …MONAGHAN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260223/1700Z