Satellite image of Sabancaya volcano on 20 Sep 2026
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 22000 ft (6700 m), or flight level 220, and moving at 15 kts in NE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAG01 at 17:35 UTC, 20/09/26 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260920/1740Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150
AREA: PERU
SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2026/509
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: ISOLATED PUFF
OBS VA DTG: 20/1710Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 S1528 W07143 - S1532 W07136
- S1547 W07150 - S1528 W07143 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/2310Z SFC/FL220 S1510 W07114
- S1519 W07100 - S1534 W07059 - S1547 W07151 -
S1510 W07114
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/0510Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/1110Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA PULSE IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY
MOV NNE. FL IS ESTIMATED WITH GFS MODEL...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260920/2340Z=