Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 17000 ft (5200 m), or flight level 170.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX23 at 02:03 UTC, 04/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260904/0200Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/480
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 04/0130Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N0223 W07636 - N0220 W07624
- N0219 W07624 - N0216 W07636 - N0223 W07636 MOV
W 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 04/0730Z SFC/FL170 N0225 W07638
- N0220 W07623 - N0219 W07625 - N0216 W07638 -
N0225 W07638
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 04/1330Z SFC/FL170 N0226
W07639 - N0220 W07624 - N0219 W07624 - N0216
W07639 - N0226 W07639
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 04/1930Z SFC/FL170 N0226
W07640 - N0220 W07624 - N0218 W07625 - N0216
W07639 - N0226 W07640
RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG W OF SUMMIT. VONA
INDICATES VA EMS. NO CHG FCST TO MDL WINDS AT FL
NXT 18 HR. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260904/0800Z