Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 13 Sep 2026
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 17000 ft (5200 m), or flight level 170, and moving at 15 kts in SW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX20 at 01:43 UTC, 13/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260913/0141Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1068
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 13/0110Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N1429 W09112 - N1429 W09053
- N1426 W09052 - N1404 W09211 - N1409 W09212 -
N1429 W09112 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 13/0700Z SFC/FL170 N1430 W09052
- N1426 W09051 - N1403 W09225 - N1425 W09225 -
N1430 W09052
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 13/1300Z SFC/FL170 N1437
W09147 - N1430 W09052 - N1426 W09052 - N1428
W09147 - N1437 W09147
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 13/1900Z SFC/FL170 N1429
W09052 - N1426 W09051 - N1417 W09146 - N1426
W09147 - N1429 W09052
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG UP TO APPRX 80NM FM
SUMMIT. NWP MDL GUIDANCE FCSTS GEN WSW TO WNW
MOVMT THRU T+18. ...MONAGHAN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260913/0745Z