Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX20 at 14:27 UTC, 16/03/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260316/1425Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/318
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA MOVG E
OBS VA DTG: 16/1350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N1431 W09010 – N1423 W09011
– N1426 W09052 – N1429 W09052 – N1431 W09010 MOV
E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/2000Z SFC/FL170 N1429 W09052
– N1426 W09001 – N1407 W09007 – N1427 W09053 –
N1429 W09052
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/0200Z SFC/FL170 N1431
W09032 – N1420 W09033 – N1427 W09053 – N1429
W09052 – N1431 W09032
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 17/0800Z SFC/FL170 N1436
W09033 – N1425 W09030 – N1427 W09053 – N1429
W09052 – N1436 W09033
RMK: FRQT VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY AND WEBCAM
MOVG E APPRX 40NM FM SUMMIT. VA FL AND FCST THRU
T+18 HRS BASED ON NWP MDL GUIDANCE. …COVERDALE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260316/2030Z