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Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150, and moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX03 at 12:00 UTC, 24/09/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260924/1200Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SUMMIT ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/174
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260924/0519Z ASH EMISSION ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 24/1200Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N3745 E01457 - N3748 E01506 - N3703 E01554 -
N3657 E01524 - N3745 E01457 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1800Z SFC/FL150 N3745 E01457 - N3748 E01503 -
N3730 E01536 - N3708 E01603 - N3648 E01551 - N3708 E01524 - N3745
E01457
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0000Z SFC/FL150 N3748 E01503 - N3745 E01539 -
N3721 E01609 - N3706 E01600 - N3712 E01536 - N3721 E01518 - N3745
E01500 - N3748 E01503
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/0600Z SFC/FL150 N3745 E01500 - N3748 E01503 -
N3730 E01536 - N3708 E01600 - N3657 E01542 - N3745 E01500
RMK: VA PLUME DRIFTING SOUTHEASTWARD AND CLEARLY DETECTABLE ON
SATELLITE DATA. DUE TO THE LOW INTENSITY OF THE EVENT, QVA DO NOT
SHOW SIGNIFICANT ASH CLOUD AND WILL THEREFORE NOT BE PROVIDED.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260924/1800Z=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140, and moving at 20 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX01 at 05:41 UTC, 24/09/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260924/0541Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/172
INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260924/0519Z ASH EMISSION ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 24/0539Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N3745 E01457 - N3748 E01506 - N3653 E01542 -
N3648 E01521 - N3745 E01457 MOV SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1139Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1739Z NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/2339Z NOT PROVIDED
RMK: ASH CLOUD CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE FROM SAT IMAGERY AND WEBCAMS.
VA PLUME DRIFTING SOUTHEASTWARD.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260924/0630Z=

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

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 23 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 22:55 UTC, 23/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260923/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/271
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 23/2230Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0817 E12331 - S0818
 E12310 - S0813 E12307 - S0809 E12310 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/0430Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0818
 E12331 - S0820 E12254 - S0755 E12301
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1030Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12331 - S0819
 E12255 - S0801 E12259 - S0815 E12332
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/1630Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12331 - S0820
 E12255 - S0801 E12259 - S0815 E12332
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON VIS SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND
 FCST BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260924/0500Z=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 17:22 UTC, 23/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260923/1725Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1091
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 23/1700Z MOV SE
EST VA DTG: 23/1700Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0804 E11251 - S0801 E11256 - S0813
 E11322 - S0835 E11320 - S0838 E11300 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/2300Z SFC/FL150 S0805 E11250 - S0759
 E11255 - S0759 E11320 - S0822 E11323 - S0834 E11305
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/0500Z SFC/FL150 S0805 E11250 - S0759
 E11254 - S0803 E11320 - S0819 E11321 - S0827 E11302
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/1100Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11251 - S0759
 E11256 - S0805 E11321 - S0823 E11319 - S0829 E11300
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE
 IMAGERY. VA EMISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND
 MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
 MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260923/2325Z=