Satellite image of Etna volcano on 26 Sep 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150, and moving at 35 kts in S direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVXX01 at 15:49 UTC, 26/09/26 from LFPWVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260926/1549ZVAAC: TOULOUSEVOLCANO: ETNA 211060PSN: N3744 E01459AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCESOURCE ELEV: 3357MADVISORY NR: 2026/183INFO SOURCE: INGV VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT IMAGERYAVIATION COLOUR CODE: REDERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260924/0520Z ASH EMISSION ONGOINGOBS VA DTG: 26/1600ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N3748 E01500 - N3723 E01509 - N3648 E01515 -N3727 E01457 - N3748 E01500 MOV S 35KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/2200Z SFC/FL150 N3745 E01500 - N3651 E01500 -N3642 E01445 - N3730 E01436 - N3745 E01500FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/0400Z SFC/FL150 N3745 E01500 - N3712 E01457 -N3657 E01406 - N3730 E01424 - N3745 E01500FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/1000Z SFC/FL150 N3615 E01427 - N3618 E01409 -N3733 E01448 - N3745 E01503 - N3615 E01427RMK: ESTIMATED VOLCANIC TOP HEIGHT 4000M. DUE TO THE LOW INTENSITYOF THE EVENT QVA ARE NOT PROVIDED.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260926/2200Z=