Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 and is moving at 20 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX26 at 05:41 UTC, 17/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260217/0539Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/083
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EMS OBSD
OBS VA DTG: 17/0520Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 N1825 W09828 – N1823 W09825
– N1817 W09826 – N1817 W09834 – N1822 W09834 –
N1825 W09828 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/1130Z SFC/FL210 N1901 W09835
– N1837 W09837 – N1837 W09844 – N1901 W09837 –
N1901 W09835
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/1730Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 17/2330Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS OBSD IN SAT AND WEBCAM. VA PLUME
MOVED S FM SUMMIT REACHING UP TO 40 NM. NWP MDL
FCST SLIGHTLY BACKING THRU T+6HRS. …ZENG
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260217/1145Z