A weak ash emission over the crater of Etna was observed on 8 September 2026 at 10:00 UTC. The ash plume was thin, dissipating quickly, and not detectable from satellite imagery; no further advisories are expected.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX01 at 10:00 UTC, 08/09/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260908/1000Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/134
INFO SOURCE: INGV WEBCAM, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260907/1845Z WEAK ASH EMISSION OVER
THE CRATER
OBS VA DTG: 08/1000Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL120 300/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1600Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/2200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/0400Z NO VA EXP
RMK: THIN PLUME IDENTIFIABLE FROM INGV WEBCAM, DISSIPATING QUICKLY
BY DRIFTING SOUTH-EASTWARD. VERY LOW ASH CONCENTRATION, NOT
DETECTABLE FROM SAT IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=