Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 20000 ft (6100 m), or flight level 200.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX24 at 05:29 UTC, 26/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261026/0526Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820
AREA: ECUADOR
SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/717
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 26/0500Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0200 W07820 - S0201 W07820
- S0213 W07826 - S0208 W07832 - S0200 W07820 MOV
SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 26/1100Z SFC/FL200 S0200 W07820
- S0201 W07820 - S0219 W07829 - S0211 W07838 -
S0200 W07820
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 26/1700Z SFC/FL200 S0201 W07820 -
S0219 W07829 - S0211 W07838 - S0201 W07821 -
S0201 W07820
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 26/2300Z SFC/FL200 S0201
W07820 - S0219 W07829 - S0211 W07839 - S0201
W07820 - S0201 W07820
RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG SW OF SUMMIT. STG
HOTSPOT ON SWIR. VONA INDICATES VA EMS. NO CHG
FCST TO MDL WINDS AT FL NXT 18 HR. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261026/1130Z