Mild explosive activity continues intermittently. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington reported sporadic emissions of volcanic ash.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX23 at 15:43 UTC, 12/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260812/1541Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/388
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: INTMT VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 12/1510Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0226 W07634 - N0219 W07623
- N0219 W07624 - N0224 W07635 - N0226 W07634 MOV
NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 12/2100Z SFC/FL180 N0226 W07636
- N0219 W07623 - N0219 W07624 - N0223 W07638 -
N0226 W07636
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 13/0300Z SFC/FL180 N0225
W07637 - N0219 W07623 - N0219 W07623 - N0222
W07638 - N0225 W07637
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 13/0900Z SFC/FL180 N0225
W07637 - N0219 W07623 - N0219 W07624 - N0222
W07638 - N0225 W07637
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG EXT APRX 15NM WNW FM
SUMMIT. WNW MVMT EXP THRU T+18. FCST BASED ON
STLT AND MDL WINDS. ...GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260812/2145Z