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 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX22 at 02:32 UTC, 08/03/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260308/0230Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/117
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: LGT VA EM DTCTD
OBS VA DTG: 08/0206Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 N1917 W09830 – N1900 W09835
– N1901 W09838 – N1916 W09841 – N1917 W09830 MOV
N 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/0800Z SFC/FL210 N1902 W09837
– N1856 W09817 – N1844 W09823 – N1900 W09838 –
N1902 W09837
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/1400Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 08/2000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM WITH WTR VPR/GAS SEEN IN WEBCAM AND
STLT IMG MOVNG N AT APX 15 NMI FM SUMMIT. EXP ESE
MOVNT THRU T+6 HRS WITH LOW CONFD DUE TO DIF IN
OBS MOVNT AND MDL FCST. FL BSD ON PST ACT. FCST
BSD ON NWP MDLS. …LINER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260308/0830Z