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 .
The full report is as follows:
FVXX23 at 07:04 UTC, 26/07/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260726/0701Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/313
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 26/0630Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N0232 W07638 – N0219 W07623
– N0217 W07623 – N0222 W07644 – N0232 W07638 MOV
W 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 26/1230Z SFC/FL170 N0238 W07650
– N0219 W07623 – N0217 W07623 – N0226 W07656 –
N0238 W07650
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 26/1830Z SFC/FL170 N0235
W07652 – N0220 W07623 – N0217 W07623 – N0223
W07656 – N0235 W07652
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 27/0030Z SFC/FL170 N0235
W07649 – N0220 W07623 – N0218 W07623 – N0223
W07654 – N0235 W07649
RMK: VA EMS OBS ON STLT MVG WNW FM SUMMIT. VONA
RCVD FOR EMS TO FL170. WNW MVMT EXP TO CONT THRU
T+18 ACCORDING TO NWP MDLS. …EVANS
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260726/1300Z