Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX20 at 21:38 UTC, 02/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260802/2135Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/896
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM DETECTED
OBS VA DTG: 02/2100Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1429 W09053 – N1427 W09052
– N1421 W09110 – N1427 W09111 – N1429 W09053 MOV
SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 03/0300Z SFC/FL140 N1430 W09053
– N1428 W09052 – N1413 W09112 – N1420 W09118 –
N1430 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 03/0900Z SFC/FL140 N1430
W09119 – N1428 W09052 – N1427 W09052 – N1422
W09119 – N1430 W09119
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 03/1500Z SFC/FL140 N1429
W09053 – N1427 W09052 – N1415 W09115 – N1422
W09119 – N1429 W09053
RMK: VA OBS IN STLT IMG MOVING WSW AT APX 15 NMI
FM SUMMIT. VA ALSO OBS EARLIER IN WEBCAM. EXP GEN
WSW MOVEMENT THRU T+18 HRS. FL BSD ON NWP MDLS.
FCST BSD ON NWP MDLS. …LINER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260803/0330Z