Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX24 at 07:08 UTC, 08/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260208/0705Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/065
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 08/0646Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N1916 W09831 – N1913 W09826
– N1901 W09837 – N1901 W09837 – N1916 W09831 MOV
NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 08/1300Z SFC/FL200 N1918 W09840
– N1918 W09831 – N1901 W09836 – N1901 W09838 –
N1918 W09840
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 08/1900Z SFC/FL200 N1918
W09838 – N1901 W09837 – N1901 W09838 – N1917
W09845 – N1918 W09838
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 09/0100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG NE OF SUMMIT. WEBCAM
SHOWS VA EMS. MDL WINDS FCST TO BACK NXT 12 HR
EVENTUALLY BECMG MORE FM THE S. …KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260208/1300Z