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

An ash cloud from Popocatépetl volcano in Mexico was observed at 6.1 km (20 000 feet) altitude at 13:06 UTC on November 10, 2026, based on analysis by the Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). The ash cloud extended from the summit to approximately 83 km (52 miles) north-northeast in an S shape, with ongoing ash emissions observed up to about 22 km (14 miles) northeast of the summit.

The advisory utilized information from GOES-19 satellite, webcam imagery, and numerical weather prediction models. Webcam images showed continuous emissions, and ash west to north-northwest of the summit had dissipated. Light winds were reported during the previous hours, with forecast models indicating continued light winds through the next 12 hours and a shift of ash movement toward the northeast thereafter. No Aviation Color Code was stated in the advisory.

Popocatépetl is a large stratovolcano located southeast of Mexico City in central Mexico.