Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX22 at 06:55 UTC, 24/05/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260524/0654Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/105
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 24/0630Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0227 W07629 – N0219 W07623
– N0219 W07624 – N0223 W07632 – N0227 W07629 MOV
NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 24/1230Z SFC/FL180 N0226 W07636
– N0220 W07624 – N0219 W07624 – N0219 W07636 –
N0226 W07636
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/1830Z SFC/FL180 N0223 W07637
– N0220 W07623 – N0219 W07624 – N0218 W07637 –
N0223 W07637
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 25/0030Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG NW OF SUMMIT. VONA
INDICATES VA EMS. MDL WINDS AT FL FCST TO BACK
NXT 6 HR BECMG MORE FM THE E. …KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260524/1300Z