Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX22 at 09:23 UTC, 08/03/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260308/0920Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/119
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM DTCTD
OBS VA DTG: 08/0856Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N1901 W09838 – N1850 W09814
– N1838 W09829 – N1900 W09838 – N1901 W09838 MOV
SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/1500Z SFC/FL200 N1904 W09835
– N1834 W09756 – N1817 W09823 – N1901 W09838 –
N1904 W09835
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/2100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 09/0300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM SEEN IN WEBCAM AND IN STLT IMG MOVNG
SE AT APX 20 NMI FM SUMMIT. EXP CONT SE MOVNT
THRU T+6 HRS. FL AND FCST BSD ON NWP MDLS.
…LINER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260308/1515Z