Overview
- INGV reported glowing material and small ash emissions from the Northeast Crater, with sporadic explosions at Bocca Nuova throwing incandescent fragments tens of meters above the rim.
- Winds drove the eruption cloud to the northeast, causing light ashfall in Taormina and at the Piano Provenzana ski area.
- The regional alert was temporarily elevated to F1, signaling a strong likelihood of imminent lava fountains.
- Authorities temporarily closed tourist access to Etna above 2,500 meters for safety.
- An orange aviation advisory was issued, but flights at Catania airport continued as the ash drifted away from flight paths.