Ongoing volcanic ash emissions have been observed at Fuego as of August 31, 2026. Forecasts indicate continued ash presence up to FL140 over the next 18 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX20 at 16:56 UTC, 31/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260831/1655Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1022
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
EST VA DTG: 31/1630Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1435 W09105 - N1429 W09052
- N1427 W09052 - N1428 W09106 - N1435 W09105 MOV
W 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 31/2230Z SFC/FL140 N1430 W09111
- N1429 W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1422 W09108 -
N1430 W09111
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 01/0430Z SFC/FL140 N1430
W09110 - N1429 W09052 - N1427 W09052 - N1420
W09108 - N1430 W09110
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 01/1030Z SFC/FL140 N1436
W09106 - N1429 W09052 - N1427 W09052 - N1426
W09107 - N1436 W09106
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN WEBCAM BUT STLT IMAGERY
REMAINS OBSCD BY WX CLDS. VA FCST THRU T+18 HRS
BASED ON NWP MDL GUIDANCE. ...COVERDALE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260831/2300Z