Possible ongoing volcanic ash emissions are reported for Puracé. No ash plume is currently observed in satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud cover; the advisory is based on recent activity and model estimates as of 15 August 2026, 13:25 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX23 at 13:27 UTC, 15/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260815/1325Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/400
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: PSBL CONG VA EMS.
EST VA DTG: 15/1300Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N0226 W07646 - N0220 W07623
- N0219 W07623 - N0220 W07647 - N0226 W07646 MOV
W 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 15/1900Z SFC/FL170 N0228 W07650
- N0220 W07623 - N0219 W07623 - N0220 W07651 -
N0228 W07650
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 16/0100Z SFC/FL170 N0226
W07652 - N0220 W07623 - N0219 W07623 - N0217
W07652 - N0226 W07652
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 16/0700Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT CURRENTLY OBS IN SAT WITH MET CLD
OBSCN OF SUMMIT AREA. CONTG VA EMS PSBL BASED ON
RECENT ACT. OBS VA AREA ESTD FM NWP MDLS AND PREV
VAA. LTLCG FCST IN FL MVMT THRU T+12 HRS. ...CLARK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260815/1930Z