Ongoing volcanic ash emissions were observed at Fuego according to webcam imagery, but no ash plume height was specified in the latest advisory issued by the Washington VAAC at 03:42 UTC on 24 September 2026. Forecasts indicate ash may move west-southwest and shift northwest within 18 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX20 at 03:44 UTC, 24/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260924/0342Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1115
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
EST VA DTG: 24/0310Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1428 W09052 - N1428 W09052
- N1425 W09101 - N1428 W09102 - N1428 W09052 MOV
W 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/0900Z SFC/FL150 N1435 W09101
- N1428 W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1433 W09102 -
N1435 W09101
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/1500Z SFC/FL150 N1428
W09053 - N1428 W09052 - N1425 W09101 - N1428
W09102 - N1428 W09053
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 24/2100Z SFC/FL150 N1436
W09059 - N1428 W09052 - N1428 W09053 - N1435
W09101 - N1436 W09059
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN WEBCAM. VA NOT VIS IN STLT IMG
DUE TO MET CLD CVR. WSW MVMT EXP TO SHIFT NW BY
T+18. FCST BASED ON MDL WINDS. ...GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260924/0945Z