Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX25 at 00:01 UTC, 24/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260223/2358Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820
AREA: ECUADOR
SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/208
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EM DETECTED
OBS VA DTG: 23/2330Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 S0158 W07820 – S0201 W07819
– S0213 W07838 – S0201 W07843 – S0158 W07820 MOV
W 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/0530Z SFC/FL220 S0156 W07854
– S0158 W07820 – S0202 W07819 – S0216 W07850 –
S0156 W07854
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/1130Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 24/1730Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EM SEEN IN STLT IMG MOVNG WSW FM SUMMIT.
EXP WSW TO W MOVNT THRU T+6 HRS. FL BSD ON PAST
ACTIVITY. FCST BSD ON NWP MDLS. …LINER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260224/0600Z