Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX23 at 16:58 UTC, 16/07/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260716/1656Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/279
INFO SOURCE: GOES-18. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: PSBL VA EMS.
OBS VA DTG: 16/1630Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N0226 W07638 – N0219 W07623
– N0218 W07624 – N0223 W07640 – N0226 W07638 MOV
W 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/2230Z SFC/FL170 N0228 W07638
– N0219 W07623 – N0218 W07623 – N0225 W07640 –
N0228 W07638
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/0430Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 17/1030Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT OBSD DUE TO WX CLD CVR OBSCG WEBCAMS
AND SUMMIT ON G18. NOTHING SEEN DWNWND WHERE WX
CLDS MORE SCTD. NO RPRTS OF VA SINCE VONA RPRTD
VA EMS ENDING AT 1134Z. T+6 BASED ON NWP MDL
FCSTS. …HOSLEY
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260716/2300Z