Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX26 at 22:56 UTC, 05/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260805/2254Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/311
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EM
OBS VA DTG: 05/2236Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL270 N1903 W09836 – N1859 W09836
– N1852 W09852 – N1900 W09855 – N1903 W09836 MOV
SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/0430Z SFC/FL270 N1902 W09837
– N1900 W09836 – N1817 W09939 – N1852 W09958 –
N1902 W09837
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/1030Z SFC/FL270 N1903
W09837 – N1900 W09836 – N1805 W09944 – N1838
W10001 – N1903 W09837
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/1630Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NEW DENSE VA EM OBS IN STLT IMAGERY AND
WEBCAM MOVG APPRX 15NM WSW FM SUMMIT. VA FL AND
FCST THRU T+12 HRS BASED ON RCNT STLT IMAGERY AND
NWP MDLS. …COVERDALE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260806/0500Z