Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 17000 ft (5200 m) altitude or flight level 170 and is moving at 15 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX22 at 15:13 UTC, 01/06/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260601/1510Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/143
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. VOLCAT.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 01/1440Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N0223 W07634 – N0219 W07623
– N0219 W07634 – N0223 W07634 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 01/2030Z SFC/FL170 N0226 W07631
– N0219 W07623 – N0222 W07633 – N0226 W07631
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 02/0230Z SFC/FL170 N0228
W07631 – N0219 W07623 – N0223 W07633 – N0228
W07631
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 02/0830Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CONT VA EMS OBS MOV W IN STLT IMAGERY. VA
FCST TO CONT W TO NW MOV THRU T+18HRS BEFORE
DISP. VO ACT MODERATE. …FISHER
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260601/2115Z