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 and is moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX25 at 13:49 UTC, 26/07/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260726/1347Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/296
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT LGT VA EMS PSBL
OBS VA DTG: 26/1336Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N1902 W09837 – N1847 W09840
– N1856 W09855 – N1902 W09837 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 26/1930Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 27/0130Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 27/0730Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CONT LGT VA AND GAS EMS ALOFT. PSBL LGT VA
AND GAS FCST TO MOV SW FM SUMMIT BEFORE DISP. VO
ACT LOW. …FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260726/1945Z