Popocatépetl Volcanic Ash Advisory: no ash plume observed as of 15 Oct 2026, 02:41 UTC

As of 02:41 UTC on 15 October 2026, no volcanic ash was detected from Popocatépetl. Satellite imagery and reports indicate no identifiable ash cloud, and no further advisories are expected.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX23 at 02:55 UTC, 15/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261015/0253Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837

AREA: MEXICO

SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/357

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: NO VA DTCTD

OBS VA DTG: 15/0241Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 15/0830Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 15/1430Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/2030Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EMS NOT OBS IN STLT IMG UNDER PARTLY
CLOUDY CONDITIONS. NO RCNT RPRTS OF VA RCVD.
...MONAGHAN

NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES