Volcanic ash emissions were observed at Masaya, with the latest observation noted on October 9, 2026 at 17:40 UTC. Ash was seen in webcam images, but not detected in satellite imagery due to cloud cover; forecasts indicate southwest movement up to FL050.Original VAAC bulletin:FVXX22 at 18:08 UTC, 09/10/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20261009/1807ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: MASAYA 344100PSN: N1159 W08610AREA: NICARAGUASOURCE ELEV: 1949 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/017INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBSEST VA DTG: 09/1740ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL050 N1200 W08610 - N1158 W08610- N1156 W08614 - N1158 W08616 - N1200 W08610 MOVSW 6KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 09/2330Z SFC/FL050 N1201 W08610- N1159 W08609 - N1153 W08616 - N1155 W08618 -N1201 W08610 FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/0530Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/1130Z NO VA EXPRMK: VA EMS NOT OBS IN STLT IMG DUE TO MET CLDCVR. VA EMS SEEN IN WEBCAM. NWP MDL GUIDANCEFCSTS GEN SW MOVMT THRU T+6. HGT BASED ON WEBCAM....MONAGHANNXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261010/0000Z