Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX21 at 13:55 UTC, 10/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260810/1353Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/463
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 10/1320Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1452 W09204 – N1446 W09132
– N1443 W09203 – N1452 W09204 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 10/1930Z SFC/FL130 N1449 W09152
– N1446 W09132 – N1441 W09150 – N1449 W09152
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 11/0130Z SFC/FL130 N1451
W09152 – N1446 W09132 – N1443 W09152 – N1451
W09152
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 11/0730Z SFC/FL130 N1452
W09151 – N1446 W09132 – N1443 W09152 – N1452
W09151
RMK: CONT LGT VA EMS OBS MOV W FM SUMMIT IN STLT
IMAGERY. VA FCST TO CONT W MOV THRU T+18HRS
BEFORE DISP. VO ACT LOW. …FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260810/2000Z
