Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 and is moving at 5 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX24 at 00:49 UTC, 10/12/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251210/0047Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/067
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS RPRTD
OBS VA DTG: 10/0020Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0230 W07629 – N0220 W07624
– N0222 W07635 – N0230 W07629 MOV NW 5KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 10/0630Z SFC/FL180 N0227 W07632
– N0219 W07623 – N0218 W07635 – N0227 W07632
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 10/1230Z SFC/FL180 N0226
W07634 – N0220 W07624 – N0214 W07635 – N0226
W07634
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 10/1830Z SFC/FL180 N0226
W07634 – N0220 W07623 – N0213 W07636 – N0226
W07634
RMK: CONT VA EMS RPRTD MOV TO NW OF SUMMIT. VA
NOT OBS IN STLT IMAGERY. NWP MDL GUIDANCE FCST
CONT MOV TO NW AND W THRU T+18HRS. VO ACT
MODERATE. …FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20251210/0645Z