Satellite image of Popocatépetl volcano on 5 Aug 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 27000 ft (8200 m) altitude or flight level 270 .The full report is as follows:FVXX26 at 22:56 UTC, 05/08/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260805/2254ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090PSN: N1901 W09837AREA: MEXICOSOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/311INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT. ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMOBS VA DTG: 05/2236ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL270 N1903 W09836 - N1859 W09836- N1852 W09852 - N1900 W09855 - N1903 W09836 MOVSW 20KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/0430Z SFC/FL270 N1902 W09837- N1900 W09836 - N1817 W09939 - N1852 W09958 -N1902 W09837 FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/1030Z SFC/FL270 N1903W09837 - N1900 W09836 - N1805 W09944 - N1838W10001 - N1903 W09837 FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/1630Z NO VA EXPRMK: NEW DENSE VA EM OBS IN STLT IMAGERY ANDWEBCAM MOVG APPRX 15NM WSW FM SUMMIT. VA FL ANDFCST THRU T+12 HRS BASED ON RCNT STLT IMAGERY ANDNWP MDLS. ...COVERDALENXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260806/0500Z