Satellite image of Etna volcano on 8 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 and is moving at 10 kts in S direction.The full report is as follows:FVXX01 at 00:48 UTC, 08/08/26 from LFPWVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260808/0048ZVAAC: TOULOUSEVOLCANO: ETNA 211060PSN: N3744 E01459AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCESOURCE ELEV: 3357MADVISORY NR: 2026/43INFO SOURCE: VONA, SAT IMAGERY, WEBCAMSAVIATION COLOUR CODE: REDERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260808/0018Z ONGOING ERUPTIONOBS VA DTG: 08/0030ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N3748 E01500 - N3748 E01503 - N3738 E01506 -N3721 E01500 - N3723 E01454 - N3736 E01500 - N3748 E01500 MOV S 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/0630Z NOT PROVIDEDFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 08/1230Z NOT PROVIDEDFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 08/1830Z NOT PROVIDEDRMK: SMALL PLUME VISIBLE FROM SATELLITE IMAGERY, DRIFTINGSOUTHWARD. MOST SIGNIFICANT CONCENTRATIONS REMAIN OVER SICILY.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260808/0120Z=