Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX22 at 08:45 UTC, 18/01/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260118/0843Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820
AREA: ECUADOR
SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/063
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS.
GEOPHYSICAL INST.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA PLUME OBSD
OBS VA DTG: 18/0820Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 S0159 W07820 – S0201 W07819
– S0214 W07839 – S0210 W07841 – S0159 W07820 MOV
SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/1430Z SFC/FL210 S0159 W07820
– S0201 W07818 – S0216 W07845 – S0211 W07847 –
S0159 W07820
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/2030Z SFC/FL210 S0159
W07820 – S0201 W07818 – S0215 W07847 – S0210
W07849 – S0159 W07820
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/0230Z SFC/FL210 S0158
W07820 – S0200 W07818 – S0219 W07838 – S0215
W07841 – S0158 W07820
RMK: VA CLDS OBSD IN SAT EXTDG APPX 25 NM SW FM
SUMMIT. VONA RECEIVED. NWP MDL FCST SW WINDS THRU
T+18HRS. …ZENG
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260118/1445Z
