Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 13,000 ft (4,000 m) as of 1 Nov 2026, 21:20 UTC

Satellite image of Fuego volcano on 1 Nov 2026

An ash plume from Fuego was observed reaching 13,000 ft (4,000 m) at 21:20 UTC on 1 November 2026. The ash was moving west at 10 knots; forecasts indicate possible movement to the southwest in the next 18 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX22 at 21:59 UTC, 01/11/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261101/2156Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/1269

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EM

OBS VA DTG: 01/2120Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1438 W09158 - N1431 W09052
- N1429 W09051 - N1426 W09052 - N1422 W09158 -
N1438 W09158 MOV W 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 02/0330Z SFC/FL130 N1429 W09052
- N1427 W09051 - N1408 W09140 - N1422 W09143 -
N1429 W09052

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 02/0930Z SFC/FL130 N1430
W09054 - N1426 W09052 - N1404 W09134 - N1413
W09141 - N1430 W09054

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 02/1530Z SFC/FL130 N1430
W09054 - N1427 W09051 - N1354 W09123 - N1401
W09134 - N1430 W09054

RMK: VA EM OBS IN WEBCAM AND IN STLT IMG MOVING W
AT APX 60 NMI FROM SUMMIT REACHING COASTLINE. EXP
MOVEMENT SHIFT TO SW THRU T+18 HRS. FL AND FCST
BSD ON NWP MDLS. ...LINER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261102/0400Z