Satellite image of Etna volcano on 15 Sep 2026A weak ongoing eruption was reported at Etna, but as of 17:00 UTC on 15 September 2026, no volcanic ash plume was identifiable from satellite data. Forecasts indicate no ash expected after 16 September, 05:00 UTC.Original VAAC bulletin:FVXX01 at 17:00 UTC, 15/09/26 from LFPWVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260915/1700ZVAAC: TOULOUSEVOLCANO: ETNA 211060PSN: N3744 E01459AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCESOURCE ELEV: 3357MADVISORY NR: 2026/159INFO SOURCE: VONA INGV, SAT IMG, WEBCAMSAVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGEERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260914/0240Z WEAK ONGOING ERUPTIONOBS VA DTG: 15/1700ZOBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100350/10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/2300Z SFC/FL130 N3723 E01442 - N3745 E01500 -N3721 E01500 - N3723 E01442FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/0500Z NO VA EXPFCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1100Z NO VA EXPRMK: AVIATION COLOR CODE DOWNGRADE TO ORANGE. ASH PLUME DRIFTINGSOUTHWARDS REPORTED BY INGV OBSERATORY. DUE TO THE LOW INTENSITY OFTHE EVENT, QVA ARE NOT PROVIDED.NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260915/2200Z=