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 and is moving at 10 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX22 at 14:23 UTC, 31/05/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260531/1421Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/138
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 31/1350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N0228 W07636 – N0219 W07624
– N0220 W07639 – N0228 W07636 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 31/2000Z SFC/FL160 N0226 W07637
– N0219 W07624 – N0217 W07638 – N0226 W07637
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 01/0200Z SFC/FL160 N0226
W07637 – N0219 W07623 – N0217 W07638 – N0226
W07637
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 01/0800Z SFC/FL160 N0228
W07636 – N0219 W07623 – N0220 W07639 – N0228
W07636
RMK: CONT VA EMS OBS MOV W IN STLT IMAGERY. VA
FCST TO CONT W MOV THRU T+18HRS BEFORE DISP. VO
ACT MODERATE. …FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260531/2015Z