Satellite image of Etna volcano on 27 Sep 2026
A weak ash emission was observed from Etna as of 22:00 UTC on 27 September 2026. An eruption began at 05:20 UTC on 24 September 2026; forecasts indicate possible ash presence up to FL120 in the following hours.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX01 at 22:00 UTC, 27/09/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260927/2200Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/188
INFO SOURCE: SAT IMAGERY, WEBCAMS, VONA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260924/0520Z WEAK ASH EMISSION
OBS VA DTG: 27/2200Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL120 030/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/0400Z SFC/FL120 N3748 E01457 - N3748 E01503 -
N3721 E01506 - N3723 E01451 - N3748 E01457
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1000Z SFC/FL120 N3751 E01457 - N3751 E01506 -
N3718 E01500 - N3727 E01433 - N3751 E01457
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/1600Z SFC/FL120 N3751 E01457 - N3751 E01506 -
N3723 E01506 - N3727 E01445 - N3751 E01457
RMK: THIN AND NARROW ASH PLUME DRIFTING TOWARDS SOUTH-WEST. DUE TO
THE LOW INTENSITY OF THE EVENT QVA ARE NOT PROVIDED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260928/0400Z=