Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX24 at 05:53 UTC, 24/01/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260124/0550Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/063
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CLD OBSD.
OBS VA DTG: 24/0520Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1459 W09201 – N1446 W09132
– N1444 W09133 – N1455 W09203 – N1459 W09201 MOV
W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/1130Z SFC/FL140 N1446 W09133
– N1444 W09132 – N1424 W09143 – N1429 W09152 –
N1446 W09133
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/1730Z SFC/FL140 N1446
W09133 – N1444 W09132 – N1434 W09156 – N1443
W09159 – N1446 W09133
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 24/2330Z SFC/FL140 N1446
W09202 – N1446 W09133 – N1444 W09132 – N1437
W09200 – N1446 W09202
RMK: VA CLD OBSD MOVG WNW TO NEARLY THE
MEXICO-GUATEMALA BORDER. NWP MDLS SUG VA PSBLY AS
HIGH AS FL140. NWP MDLS FCST VRBL WINDS THRU
T+18HRS. …HOSLEY
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260124/1145Z