Satellite image of Etna volcano on 15 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 12000 ft (3700 m), or flight level 120, and moving at 10 kts in S direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVXX01 at 21:59 UTC, 15/08/26 from LFPWVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260815/2159ZVAAC: TOULOUSEVOLCANO: ETNA 211060PSN: N3744 E01459AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCESOURCE ELEV: 3357MADVISORY NR: 2026/91INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERYAVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGEERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260808/0018Z NO MORE ASH EMISSION.OBS VA DTG: 15/2200ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL120 N3345 E01433 - N3206 E01533 - N3206 E01415 -N3345 E01433 MOV S 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0400Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1000Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1600Z NO VA EXPRMK: THIN ASH CLOUD IN NORTH OF LYBIA, DISSIPATING. QVA NOTPROVIDED DUE TO LOW INTENSITY OF THE EVENT.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260816/0400Z=