Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX25 at 19:12 UTC, 14/07/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260714/1908Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837
AREA: MEXICO
SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/277
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM DETECTED
OBS VA DTG: 14/1841Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 N1907 W09928 – N1901 W09837
– N1859 W09837 – N1902 W09929 – N1907 W09928 MOV
W 10KT SFC/FL240 N1901 W09837 – N1859 W09836 –
N1849 W09926 – N1856 W09927 – N1901 W09837 MOV W
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 15/0030Z SFC/FL220 N1901 W09837
– N1859 W09835 – N1841 W09931 – N1851 W09934 –
N1901 W09837
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 15/0630Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/1230Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM WITH WTR VPR/GAS SEEN EARLIER IN
WEBCAM AND SEEN IN STLT IMG MOVNG W AND WSW AT
APX 50 NMI FM SUMMIT. EXP WSW MOVEMENT THRU T+6
HRS WITH LOW CONFD DUE TO DIFF IN OBS VA DIR AND
MDL WINDS. FL BSD ON NWP MDLS AND PAST ACTIVITY.
FCST BSD ON NWP MDLS. …LINER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260715/0115Z