Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 31 Oct 2026
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 16000 ft (4900 m), or flight level 160.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX22 at 00:26 UTC, 31/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261031/0023Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1261
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS PSBL
OBS VA DTG: 30/2350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1430 W09100 - N1428 W09052
- N1428 W09052 - N1428 W09101 - N1430 W09100 MOV
W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 31/0600Z SFC/FL160 N1428 W09052
- N1428 W09052 - N1422 W09058 - N1424 W09059 -
N1428 W09052
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 31/1200Z SFC/FL160 N1428
W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1422 W09058 - N1424
W09059 - N1428 W09052
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 31/1800Z SFC/FL160 N1428
W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1423 W09059 - N1426
W09100 - N1428 W09052
RMK: PSBL VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG EXT APRX 10NM W
FM SUMMIT. OCNL VA EMS LIKELY CONT. SW MVMT EXP
BY T+6. FCST BASED ON STLT AND MDL WINDS.
...GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261031/0630Z