Satellite image of Etna volcano on 14 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 17000 ft (5200 m), or flight level 170, and moving at 15 kts in S direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVXX01 at 22:00 UTC, 14/08/26 from LFPWVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260814/2200ZVAAC: TOULOUSEVOLCANO: ETNA 211060PSN: N3744 E01459AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCESOURCE ELEV: 3357MADVISORY NR: 2026/85INFO SOURCE: VONA, INGV WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERYAVIATION COLOUR CODE: REDERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260808/0018Z ONGOING ERUPTIONOBS VA DTG: 14/2200ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N3745 E01454 - N3745 E01512 - N3600 E01506 -N3600 E01400 - N3642 E01409 - N3745 E01454 MOV S 15KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0400Z SFC/FL170 N3745 E01442 - N3745 E01515 -N3500 E01542 - N3457 E01439 - N3621 E01427 - N3745 E01442FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1000Z SFC/FL170 N3745 E01451 - N3745 E01512 -N3648 E01600 - N3451 E01606 - N3453 E01442 - N3745 E01451FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1600Z SFC/FL170 N3745 E01451 - N3745 E01512 -N3623 E01621 - N3457 E01624 - N3457 E01512 - N3615 E01503 - N3745E01451RMK: QVA NOT PROVIDED DUE TO LOW INTENSITY OF THE EVENT.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260815/0400Z=