Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 22000 ft (6700 m), or flight level 220.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAG01 at 14:02 UTC, 08/09/26 from SABM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260908/1400Z
VAAC: BUENOS AIRES
VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150
AREA: PERU
SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]
ADVISORY NR: 2026/507
INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM.
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN
ERUPTION DETAILS: LOW LEVEL EMISSION OF VA
OBS VA DTG: 08/1340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 S1546 W07152 - S1557 W07142
- S1600 W07144 - S1601 W07149 - S1546 W07152 MOV
SE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/1940Z SFC/FL220 S1547 W07151
- S1603 W07136 - S1608 W07143 - S1547 W07151
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 09/0140Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/0740Z NOT AVBL
RMK: LOW LEVEL EMISSION OF ASH DETECTED IN WEBCAM
IMAGERY. VA PLUME HARDLY SEEN IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY DUE TO MOSTLY COVERED SKY. ...SMN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260908/2000Z=