Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX20 at 10:46 UTC, 23/07/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260723/1044Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/853
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS:
OBS VA DTG: 23/1020Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1430 W09052 – N1427 W09052
– N1418 W09134 – N1428 W09135 – N1430 W09052 MOV
SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 23/1630Z SFC/FL160 N1429 W09052
– N1427 W09052 – N1412 W09144 – N1428 W09147 –
N1429 W09052
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 23/2230Z SFC/FL160 N1430
W09052 – N1428 W09052 – N1401 W09134 – N1414
W09141 – N1430 W09052
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 24/0430Z SFC/FL160 N1429
W09053 – N1428 W09051 – N1359 W09133 – N1411
W09141 – N1429 W09053
RMK: FREQ VA EMS OBS IN SAT MOV WSW UP TO APPX 40
NM FM SUMMIT. OBS VA FL ESTD FM NWP MDLS WEBCAM.
FL MVMT FCST TO TURN SLIGHTLY TO SW THRU T+18
HRS. …CLARK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260723/1645Z