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 and is moving at 20 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX23 at 12:38 UTC, 30/07/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260730/1235Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/333
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 30/1200Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0229 W07641 – N0219 W07624
– N0219 W07643 – N0229 W07641 MOV W 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 30/1800Z SFC/FL180 N0229 W07641
– N0219 W07623 – N0219 W07644 – N0229 W07641
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 31/0000Z SFC/FL180 N0230
W07642 – N0219 W07623 – N0219 W07645 – N0230
W07642
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 31/0600Z SFC/FL180 N0231
W07642 – N0219 W07623 – N0219 W07645 – N0231
W07642
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 20260730/1830Z