Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 18000 ft (5500 m), or flight level 180.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX24 at 04:48 UTC, 26/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260926/0445Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/544
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA MOVG NW
OBS VA DTG: 26/0410Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0225 W07630 - N0220 W07623
- N0218 W07625 - N0221 W07632 - N0225 W07630 MOV
NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 26/1000Z SFC/FL180 N0230 W07636
- N0220 W07623 - N0218 W07623 - N0222 W07639 -
N0230 W07636
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 26/1600Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 26/2200Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY MOVG APPRX 10NM
NW FM SUMMIT. RCNT VONA RPRT RCVD. VA FL BASED ON
VONA. VA FCST THRU T+6 HRS BASED ON NWP MDL
GUIDANCE. ...COVERDALE
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260926/1045Z