Ash cloud from Etna volcano observed at 4.6 km altitude, Italy
An ash cloud from Etna volcano, located in the Sicily volcanic province of Italy, was observed at 4.6 km (15 000 feet) altitude at 04:00 UTC on August 11, 2026. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) issued the advisory based on satellite imagery and webcam observations.
The observed ash plume was reported drifting southward from the volcano. The advisory assigned an Aviation Color Code of red. Model data forecast the ash cloud remaining at the same altitude and continuing to drift south over the next six hours. The advisory noted that quantitative ash value (QVA) estimates were not provided due to the low intensity of the event.
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