Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 18 Aug 2026
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX20 at 18:00 UTC, 18/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260818/1754Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/968
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 18/1730Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1428 W09053 - N1427 W09053
- N1407 W09139 - N1419 W09152 - N1428 W09053 MOV
SW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/2330Z SFC/FL140 N1428 W09053
- N1428 W09052 - N1410 W09139 - N1423 W09149 -
N1428 W09053
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/0530Z SFC/FL140 N1435
W09133 - N1428 W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1423
W09133 - N1435 W09133
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/1130Z SFC/FL N1435 W09132 -
N1428 W09053 - N1428 W09053 - N1423 W09133 -
N1435 W09132
RMK: THIN VA PLUME DETECTED ON STLT MOVG SW OF
SUMMIT TO PACIFIC COAST. MDL WINDS AT FL FCST TO
VEER BY T+12 HR BECMG MORE FM THE E. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260819/0000Z