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 and is moving at 15 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX21 at 04:59 UTC, 20/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260220/0457Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/092
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW ONGOING VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 20/0436Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N1905 W09845 – N1902 W09837
– N1849 W09853 – N1831 W09900 – N1846 W09930 –
N1858 W09920 – N1905 W09845 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/1030Z SFC/FL200 N1905 W09912
– N1902 W09836 – N1849 W09851 – N1831 W09857 –
N1747 W09858 – N1822 W10008 – N1905 W09912
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/1630Z SFC/FL200 N1902
W09837 – N1719 W09905 – N1758 W10039 – N1859
W09923 – N1902 W09837
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/2230Z SFC/FL200 N1901
W09927 – N1901 W09838 – N1646 W09911 – N1734
W10107 – N1901 W09927
RMK: NEW ONGOING VA EMS OBS MOV SW FM SUMMIT EXTD
TO NEAR 40NM FM SUMMIT. CONT VA EMS FCST TO MOV
SW OF SUMMIT THRU T+18HRS BEFORE DISP NEAR. VO
ACT HIGH. …FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260220/1100Z