Ash cloud from Popocatépetl volcano observed at 6.1 km altitude, Mexico

An ash cloud from Popocatépetl volcano, Mexico, was observed drifting northwest at 6.1 km (20 000 feet) altitude at 23:06 UTC on November 9, 2026, according to the Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC).

Satellite data from GOES-19 and webcam imagery detected the volcanic ash cloud moving northwest of the summit. Numerical weather models and VOLCAT analysis also supported this assessment. Model winds at the observed altitude were light and variable, with the advisory noting low confidence in the forecast ash position for six hours ahead. No Aviation Color Code was stated in the advisory.

Popocatépetl is an active stratovolcano located in central Mexico.