Ash cloud from Fuego volcano reaching 4.9 km, Guatemala
An ash cloud from Fuego volcano in Guatemala was observed by webcam at about 4.9 km (16 000 feet) altitude at 05:10 UTC on September 16, 2026, according to the Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). The ash was not visible in satellite imagery at the time of observation.
The advisory stated that ash movement and altitude were determined using webcam data and numerical weather prediction models. The forecast indicated westward ash cloud movement at the same altitude through the next 18 hours. No Aviation Color Code was stated in the advisory.
Fuego is a stratovolcano in southern Guatemala and is part of the Central American volcanic arc.
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