Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Etna in Italy on 06 Jul 2026 04:00 UTC

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Overall Green Volcanic eruption for Etna

in Italy

Volcano Ash Advisories for air traffic

Although Volcano Ash Advisories (VAAC) are not intended for assessing humanitarian impact, the observations of the plume are relevant for understanding local impact. The actual impact (like ash fall) depends on the type of eruption and is not known.

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Measurements Levels

SOURCE	GAUGE LOCATION	LAT	LON	TIME (UTC)	HEIGHT (m)	PERIOD (min)

06 Jul 04:00 06 Jul 09:00 06 Jul 12:20 06 Jul 15:01

06/07 15:01 2026-19 TOULOUSE

06/07 12:20 2026-18 TOULOUSE

06/07 09:00 2026-17 TOULOUSE

06/07 04:00 2026-16 TOULOUSE

05/07 22:01 2026-15 TOULOUSE

05/07 19:00 2026-14 TOULOUSE

05/07 15:59 2026-13 TOULOUSE

05/07 13:02 2026-12 TOULOUSE

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-07-06 at 15:01 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2026-07-06 14:34 UTC ash emission ongoing.
Ash plume clearly identifiable, drifting south southeastward. Most significant volcanic ash expected in the vicinity of the volcano. Plume over sea contains only SO2.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 15:02 UTC, 06/07/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260706/1501Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/19
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT DATA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260706/1434Z ASH EMISSION ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 06/1500Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N3748 E01454 - N3748 E01503 - N3738 E01518 - N3723 E01527 - N3706 E01527 - N3651 E01521 - N3657 E01515 - N3748 E01454 MOV SE 10KT
E01454 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/2100Z SFC/FL150 N3745 E01457 - N3748 E01503 - N3736 E01512 - N3648 E01533 - N3645 E01527 - N3703 E01512 - N3727 E01454 - N3745 E01457
E01454 - N3745 E01457
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: SFC/FL150 N3745 E01457 - N3748 E01503 - N3736 E01512 - N3648 E01533 - N3645 E01527 - N3703 E01512 - N3727 E01454 - N3745 E01457
N3745 E01457
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0900Z SFC/FL150 N3748 E01454 - N3751 E01503 - N3738 E01515 - N3706 E01530 - N3645 E01530 - N3651 E01518 - N3727 E01457 - N3748 E01454
E01457 - N3748 E01454
RMK: ASH PLUME CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE, DRIFTING SOUTH
SOUTHEASTWARD.MOST SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH EXPECTED IN THE VICINITY
OF THE VOLCANO. PLUME OVER SEA CONTAINS ONLY SO2.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260706/2100Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-07-06 at 12:20 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2026-07-05 05:45 UTC ash emission ongoing.
Ash plume clearly identifiable, drifting south southeastward. Most significant volcanic ash expected in the vicinity of the volcano. Plume over sea contains only SO2.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 12:20 UTC, 06/07/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260706/1220Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/18
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT DATA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260705/0545Z ASH EMISSION ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 06/1200Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N3748 E01454 - N3748 E01503 - N3733 E01518 - N3715 E01515 - N3700 E01503 - N3706 E01457 - N3748 E01454 MOV SE 10KT
N3715 E01515 - N3700 E01503 - N3706 E01457 - N3748 E01454 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1800Z SFC/FL150 N3745 E01454 - N3748 E01503 - N3730 E01524 - N3657 E01536 - N3638 E01536 - N3633 E01527 - N3706 E01518 - N3721 E01506 - N3733 E01500 - N3745 E01454
E01518 - N3721 E01506 - N3733 E01500 - N3745 E01454
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0000Z SFC/FL150 N3748 E01454 - N3748 E01503 - N3727 E01515 - N3657 E01527 - N3645 E01524 - N3645 E01521 - N3700 E01503 - N3727 E01454 - N3748 E01454
E01503 - N3727 E01454 - N3748 E01454
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0600Z SFC/FL150 N3748 E01457 - N3748 E01506 - N3733 E01515 - N3703 E01530 - N3636 E01530 - N3633 E01527 - N3645 E01509 - N3723 E01457 - N3748 E01457
E01509 - N3723 E01457 - N3748 E01457
RMK: ASH PLUME CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE, DRIFTING SOUTH
SOUTHEASTWARD.MOST SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH EXPECTED IN THE VICINITY
OF THE VOLCANO. PLUME OVER SEA CONTAINS ONLY SO2.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260706/1500Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-07-06 at 09:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2026-07-05 05:45 UTC ash emission ongoing.
Ash plume clearly identifiable, drifting south southeastward. Most significant volcanic ash expected in the vicinity of the volcano. Plume over sea contains only SO2.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 09:00 UTC, 06/07/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260706/0900Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/17
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT DATA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260705/0545Z ASH EMISSION ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 06/0900Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N3748 E01454 - N3748 E01506 - N3730 E01512 - N3703 E01500 - N3700 E01442 - N3723 E01445 - N3748 E01454 MOV S 10KT
N3703 E01500 - N3700 E01442 - N3723 E01445 - N3748 E01454 MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1500Z SFC/FL160 N3748 E01454 - N3748 E01503 - N3738 E01518 - N3723 E01527 - N3706 E01527 - N3651 E01521 - N3657 E01515 - N3748 E01454
E01515 - N3748 E01454
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/2100Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH PLUME CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE, DRIFTING SOUTH
SOUTHEASTWARD.MOST SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH EXPECTED IN THE VICINITY
OF THE VOLCANO. PLUME OVER SEA CONTAINS ONLY SO2.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260706/1200Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-07-06 at 04:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2026-07-05 05:45 UTC ash emission ongoing.
Ash plume clearly identifiable, drifting south southeastward. Most significant volcanic ash expected in the vicinity of the volcano. Plume over sea contains only SO2.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 04:00 UTC, 06/07/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260706/0400Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/16
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT DATA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260705/0545Z ASH EMISSION ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 06/0400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N3751 E01457 - N3751 E01506 - N3700 E01530 - N3653 E01451 - N3751 E01457 MOV S 20KT
N3653 E01451 - N3751 E01457 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1000Z SFC/FL150 N3748 E01451 - N3748 E01509 - N3638 E01545 - N3638 E01439 - N3748 E01451
N3638 E01545 - N3638 E01439 - N3748 E01451
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1600Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/2200Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH PLUME CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE, DRIFTING SOUTH
SOUTHEASTWARD.MOST SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH EXPECTED IN THE VICINITY
OF THE VOLCANO. PLUME OVER SEA CONTAINS ONLY SO2.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260706/0900Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-07-05 at 22:01 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2026-07-05 05:45 UTC ash emission ongoing.
Ash plume clearly identifiable from ingv webcams, drifting south southeastward. Most significant volcanic ash expected in the vicinity of the volcano.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 22:01 UTC, 05/07/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260705/2201Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/15
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT DATA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260705/0545Z ASH EMISSION ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 05/2200Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3751 E01506 - N3618 E01603 - N3545 E01533 - N3553 E01457 - N3630 E01515 - N3748 E01451 - N3751 E01506 MOV S 20KT
N3553 E01457 - N3630 E01515 - N3748 E01451 - N3751 E01506 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/0400Z SFC/FL200 N3748 E01451 - N3748 E01509 - N3621 E01530 - N3623 E01427 - N3748 E01451
N3621 E01530 - N3623 E01427 - N3748 E01451
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/1000Z SFC/FL200 N3748 E01451 - N3748 E01509 - N3612 E01539 - N3618 E01418 - N3748 E01451
N3612 E01539 - N3618 E01418 - N3748 E01451
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/1600Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH PLUME CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE FROM INGV WEBCAMS, DRIFTING
SOUTH SOUTHEASTWARD. MOST SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH EXPECTED IN THE
VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260706/0400Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-07-05 at 19:00 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2026-07-05 05:45 UTC ash emission ongoing.
Ash plume clearly identifiable from ingv webcams, drifting south southeastward. Most significant volcanic ash expected in the vicinity of the volcano.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 19:00 UTC, 05/07/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260705/1900Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/14
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT DATA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260705/0545Z ASH EMISSION ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 05/1900Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3748 E01451 - N3751 E01509 - N3653 E01533 - N3612 E01515 - N3627 E01442 - N3657 E01500 - N3748 E01451 MOV S 20KT
N3612 E01515 - N3627 E01442 - N3657 E01500 - N3748 E01451 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/0100Z SFC/FL200 N3748 E01454 - N3748 E01506 - N3706 E01536 - N3612 E01618 - N3521 E01606 - N3542 E01454 - N3645 E01442 - N3748 E01454
E01442 - N3748 E01454
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/0700Z SFC/FL200 N3748 E01454 - N3748 E01506 - N3706 E01536 - N3438 E01718 - N3453 E01415 - N3748 E01454
N3706 E01536 - N3438 E01718 - N3453 E01415 - N3748 E01454
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/1300Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH PLUME CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE FROM INGV WEBCAMS, DRIFTING
SOUTH SOUTHEASTWARD. MOST SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH EXPECTED IN THE
VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260705/2200Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-07-05 at 15:59 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2026-07-05 05:45 UTC ash emission ongoing.
Ash plume clearly identifiable from ingv webcams, most significant volcanic ash expected in the vicinity of the volcano.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 15:59 UTC, 05/07/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260705/1559Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/13
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT DATA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260705/0545Z ASH EMISSION ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 05/1600Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 N3748 E01457 - N3748 E01503 - N3723 E01506 - N3703 E01500 - N3648 E01454 - N3657 E01430 - N3723 E01454 - N3748 E01457 MOV S 20KT
E01457 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/2200Z SFC/FL250 N3751 E01454 - N3748 E01509 - N3657 E01521 - N3603 E01430 - N3615 E01354 - N3703 E01436 - N3751 E01454
E01454
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/0400Z SFC/FL250 N3748 E01451 - N3748 E01509 - N3653 E01524 - N3557 E01530 - N3603 E01430 - N3748 E01451
N3653 E01524 - N3557 E01530 - N3603 E01430 - N3748 E01451
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/1000Z SFC/FL250 N3748 E01451 - N3748 E01509 - N3648 E01521 - N3548 E01503 - N3557 E01357 - N3748 E01451
N3648 E01521 - N3548 E01503 - N3557 E01357 - N3748 E01451
RMK: ASH PLUME CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE FM INGV WEBCAMS, MOST
SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH EXPECTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260705/1900Z=

Volcanic Ash Advisory issued on 2026-07-05 at 13:02 UTC.

Key information extracted from original VAA message :

Aviation Colour Code :

Eruption at 2026-07-05 05:45 UTC ash emission ongoing.
Ash plume clearly identifiable from ingv webcams, most significant volcanic ash expected in the vicinity of the volcano. Top of clouds less than estimated.

Original Message :

Received FVXX01 at 13:02 UTC, 05/07/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260705/1302Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/12
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAMS, SAT DATA
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260705/0545Z ASH EMISSION ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 05/1300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL250 N3745 E01457 - N3745 E01503 - N3715 E01506 - N3657 E01512 - N3653 E01503 - N3718 E01454 - N3745 E01457 MOV S 20KT
N3657 E01512 - N3653 E01503 - N3718 E01454 - N3745 E01457 MOV S 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/1900Z SFC/FL250 N3748 E01454 - N3545 E01711 - N3512 E01536 - N3512 E01445 - N3627 E01418 - N3748 E01454
N3512 E01536 - N3512 E01445 - N3627 E01418 - N3748 E01454
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 06/0100Z SFC/FL250 N3638 E01415 - N3623 E01527 - N3406 E01741 - N3330 E01611 - N3406 E01406 - N3638 E01415
N3406 E01741 - N3330 E01611 - N3406 E01406 - N3638 E01415
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 06/0700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: ASH PLUME CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE FM INGV WEBCAMS, MOST
SIGNIFICANT VOLCANIC ASH EXPECTED IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO.
TOP LESS THAN ESTIMATED BEFORE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260705/1600Z=

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