Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 and is moving at 10 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX23 at 11:35 UTC, 24/03/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260324/1131Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/139
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS PSBL
OBS VA DTG: 24/1121Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 N1913 W09803 – N1856 W09801
– N1902 W09837 – N1913 W09803 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/1730Z SFC/FL210 N1910 W09759
– N1853 W09801 – N1902 W09837 – N1910 W09759
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/2330Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/0530Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CONT VA EMS PSBL HWVR VO ACT HAS DECREASED IN
WEBCAM AND STLT IMG. NEW VA EMS PSBL MOV E OF
SUMMIT THRU T+6HRS BEFORE DISP. VO ACT LOW.
…FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260324/1730Z