Satellite image of Etna volcano on 14 Sep 2026
An ongoing eruption was reported at Etna, with the latest observation at 16:00 UTC on 14 September 2026. No ash plume height was observed; forecasts indicate possible ash presence up to FL130 in the following hours.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX01 at 16:01 UTC, 14/09/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260914/1601Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/154
INFO SOURCE: VONA, SAT IMAGERY, INGV WEBCAMS
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260914/0240Z ONGOING ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 14/1600Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL120
360/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 14/2200Z SFC/FL130 N3748 E01454 - N3751 E01503 -
N3721 E01515 - N3721 E01445 - N3748 E01454
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/0400Z SFC/FL130 N3748 E01454 - N3751 E01503 -
N3712 E01518 - N3715 E01445 - N3748 E01454
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1000Z SFC/FL130 N3748 E01454 - N3751 E01503 -
N3703 E01518 - N3706 E01445 - N3748 E01454
RMK: EMISSION ONGOING. THIN ASH PLUME DRIFTING SOUTHESTWARD AND
QUICKLY DISSIPATING. DUE TO THE LOW INTENSITY OF THE EVENT QVA ARE
NOT PROVIDED
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260914/2200Z=