Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 18000 ft (5500 m), or flight level 180.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX23 at 01:22 UTC, 05/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260905/0119Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/484
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 05/0100Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0224 W07630 - N0219 W07623
- N0219 W07624 - N0219 W07631 - N0224 W07630 MOV
W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 05/0700Z SFC/FL180 N0228 W07636
- N0219 W07624 - N0219 W07623 - N0220 W07638 -
N0228 W07636
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 05/1300Z SFC/FL180 N0228
W07636 - N0219 W07623 - N0219 W07625 - N0220
W07638 - N0228 W07636
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 05/1900Z SFC/FL180 N0228
W07636 - N0219 W07624 - N0219 W07624 - N0220
W07637 - N0228 W07636
RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG WNW OF SUMMIT. VONA
INDICATES VA EMS. NO CHG FCST TO MDL WINDS AT FL
NXT 18 HR. ...KONON
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260905/0715Z