Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 5000 ft (1500 m) altitude or flight level 050 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX24 at 14:12 UTC, 26/04/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260426/1410Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: MASAYA 344100
PSN: N1159 W08610
AREA: NICARAGUA
SOURCE ELEV: 1949 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/006
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 26/1330Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL050 N1202 W08610 – N1158 W08602
– N1155 W08603 – N1158 W08610 – N1202 W08610 MOV
E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 26/1930Z SFC/FL050 N1201 W08610
– N1153 W08558 – N1150 W08601 – N1158 W08611 –
N1201 W08610
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 27/0130Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 27/0730Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG UP TO APPRX 10NM FM
SUMMIT. LGT VA EMS SEEN IN WEBCAM. NWP MDL
GUIDANCE FCSTS GEN SE MOVMT THRU T+6. HGT BASED
ON MOVMT AND NWP MDLS. …MONAGHAN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260426/2015Z