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 12:06 UTC, 17/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260217/1204Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/110
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA MOVG S
OBS VA DTG: 17/1140Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1446 W09133 – N1445 W09132
– N1433 W09130 – N1434 W09138 – N1446 W09133 MOV
S 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/1730Z SFC/FL140 N1446 W09133
– N1446 W09132 – N1416 W09134 – N1425 W09152 –
N1446 W09133
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/2330Z SFC/FL140 N1446
W09133 – N1445 W09132 – N1426 W09143 – N1435
W09152 – N1446 W09133
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/0530Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY AND WEBCAM MOVG
APPRX 10NM S FM SUMMIT. VA FCST THRU T+12 HRS
BASED ON NWP MDL GUIDANCE. …COVERDALE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260217/1800Z