Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX21 at 16:42 UTC, 02/07/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260702/1641Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/336
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA MOVG SW
OBS VA DTG: 02/1620Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1446 W09132 – N1446 W09132
– N1438 W09140 – N1444 W09143 – N1446 W09132 MOV
SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 02/2230Z SFC/FL140 N1446 W09133
– N1445 W09132 – N1430 W09143 – N1438 W09150 –
N1446 W09133
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 03/0430Z SFC/FL140 N1449
W09142 – N1446 W09132 – N1445 W09132 – N1441
W09142 – N1449 W09142
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 03/1030Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY AND WEBCAM MOVG
APPRX 10NM SW FM SUMMIT. VA FCST THRU T+12 HRS
BASED ON NWP MDL GUIDANCE. …COVERDALE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260702/2245Z