Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX21 at 14:35 UTC, 17/03/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260317/1433Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820
AREA: ECUADOR
SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/289
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW RPRT OF VA AT FL220
OBS VA DTG: 17/1400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 S0159 W07820 – S0204 W07810
– S0209 W07817 – S0159 W07820 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/2000Z SFC/FL220 S0159 W07820
– S0202 W07804 – S0211 W07811 – S0159 W07820
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/0200Z SFC/FL220 S0159
W07820 – S0204 W07758 – S0217 W07816 – S0159
W07820
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/0800Z SFC/FL220 S0159
W07820 – S0207 W07756 – S0219 W07814 – S0159
W07820
RMK: NEW RPRT OF VA AT FL220 CONFIRMED IN STLT
IMAGERY MOV SE FM SUMMIT. VA FCST TO CONT A
GENERAL SE MOV FM SUMMIT THRU T+18HRS BEFORE
DISP. VO ACT REMAINS LOW. …FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260317/2030Z