Satellite image of Etna volcano on 11 Sep 2026
A weak ash emission from Etna was still ongoing as of 16:00 UTC on 11 September 2026, but no ash plume was identifiable from satellite or webcam data due to cloud cover. Forecasts indicate no volcanic ash expected in the following hours.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX01 at 16:00 UTC, 11/09/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260911/1600Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/148
INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260909/0911Z WEAK ASH EMISSION STILL
ONGOING.
OBS VA DTG: 11/1600Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080/FL140
100/20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/2200Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/0400Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/1000Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT DETECTABLE FROM SAT IMAGERY AND WEBCAMS DUE TO CLOUD
MASK. QVA NOT PROVIDED DUE TO THE LOW INTENSITY OF THE EVENT.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260911/2200Z=