Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 16000 ft (4900 m) altitude or flight level 160 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX20 at 21:59 UTC, 26/01/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260126/2157Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: REVENTADOR 352010
PSN: S0004 W07739
AREA: ECUADOR
SOURCE ELEV: 11686 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/107
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: SML VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 26/2120Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 S0004 W07746 – S0004 W07739
– S0005 W07739 – S0009 W07740 – S0004 W07746 MOV
SW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 27/0330Z SFC/FL160 N0004 W07740
– S0005 W07739 – S0005 W07740 – N0002 W07745 –
N0004 W07740
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 27/0930Z SFC/FL160 N0004
W07740 – S0005 W07739 – S0005 W07740 – N0002
W07745 – N0004 W07740
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 27/1530Z SFC/FL160 N0003
W07744 – S0005 W07739 – S0005 W07740 – S0000
W07748 – N0003 W07744
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG EXT UP TO 10NM SW FM
SUMMIT. MDL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS NW MVMT BY T+6.
FCST CONFIDENCE LOW. …GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260127/0400Z