Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 15 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAG01 at 23:05 UTC, 02/05/26 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260502/2320Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150
AREA: PERU
SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2026/301
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: INTERMITTENT EMS OF VA
OBS VA DTG: 02/2240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 S1545 W07150 – S1742 W07306
– S1631 W07354 – S1545 W07150 MOV SW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0440Z SFC/FL220 S1544 W07150
– S1644 W07221 – S1617 W07303 – S1544 W07150
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1040Z SFC/FL220 S1541
W07150 – S1632 W07228 – S1616 W07254 – S1541
W07150
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1640Z SFC/FL220 S1541
W07152 – S1626 W07221 – S1612 W07248 – S1541
W07152
RMK: VA PLUME CAN BE SEE IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
UNDER PARTIALLY CLEAR SKIES …SMN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260503/0520Z=