Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 5 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX21 at 15:42 UTC, 25/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260225/1539Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820
AREA: ECUADOR
SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/211
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS RPRTD
OBS VA DTG: 25/1510Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0159 W07820 – S0219 W07823
– S0210 W07837 – S0159 W07820 MOV SW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 25/2100Z SFC/FL200 S0159 W07820
– S0218 W07827 – S0207 W07840 – S0159 W07820
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 26/0300Z SFC/FL200 S0159
W07820 – S0219 W07828 – S0206 W07843 – S0159
W07820
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 26/0900Z SFC/FL200 S0200
W07820 – S0218 W07832 – S0204 W07846 – S0200
W07820
RMK: NEW VA EMS RPRTD MOV SW FM SUMMIT. VA NOT
OBS IN STLT IMAGERY DUE TO WX CLDS. PSBL CONT VA
FCST TO CONT SW MOV THRU T+18HRS BEFORE DISP. VO
ACT LOW. …FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260225/2145Z