Sangay Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA MOVG W to 20000 ft (6100 m)

Satellite image of Sangay volcano on 2 Jul 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX22 at 23:41 UTC, 02/07/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260702/2339Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820

AREA: ECUADOR

SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/558

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA MOVG W

OBS VA DTG: 02/2310Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0159 W07844 – S0200 W07820
– S0201 W07820 – S0204 W07844 – S0159 W07844 MOV
W 30KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 03/0500Z SFC/FL200 S0158 W07907
– S0200 W07820 – S0201 W07820 – S0207 W07907 –
S0158 W07907

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 03/1100Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 03/1700Z NO VA EXP

RMK: DISCRETE VA EM OBS IN STLT IMAGERY MOVG
QUICKLY TO THE W REACHING APPRX 25NM FM SUMMIT.
WEBCAM OBSCD BY WX CLDS. VA FCST THRU T+6 HRS
BASED ON NWP MDL GUIDANCE. …COVERDALE

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260703/0545Z