Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX20 at 05:26 UTC, 16/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260816/0524Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/956
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 16/0450Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1428 W09052 - N1428 W09052
- N1409 W09129 - N1413 W09133 - N1428 W09052 MOV
SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/1100Z SFC/FL150 N1428 W09053
- N1428 W09052 - N1418 W09135 - N1423 W09135 -
N1428 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 16/1700Z SFC/FL150 N1428
W09053 - N1427 W09052 - N1411 W09132 - N1416
W09134 - N1428 W09053
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 16/2300Z SFC/FL150 N1428
W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1411 W09132 - N1416
W09134 - N1428 W09053
RMK: FREQUENT VA EMS OBS IN WEBCAM AND STLT IMG
EXT APRX 40NM SW FM SUMMIT. A GEN SW MVMT EXP
THRU T+18. FCST BASED ON STLT AND MDL WINDS.
...GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260816/1130Z