Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 23000 ft (7000 m), or flight level 230.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX24 at 16:26 UTC, 30/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261030/1624Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820
AREA: ECUADOR
SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/737
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EMS
OBS VA DTG: 30/1550Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL230 S0201 W07814 - S0204 W07810
- S0209 W07816 - S0204 W07818 - S0201 W07814 MOV
SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 30/2200Z SFC/FL230 S0201 W07820
- S0201 W07820 - S0213 W07815 - S0214 W07820 -
S0201 W07820
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 31/0400Z SFC/FL230 S0200
W07820 - S0201 W07820 - S0214 W07820 - S0213
W07825 - S0200 W07820
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 31/1000Z SFC/FL230 S0201
W07820 - S0201 W07820 - S0214 W07822 - S0212
W07826 - S0201 W07820
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG EXT APRX 10NM SE FM
SUMMIT. MVMT EXP TO SHIFT SSW BY T+18. FCST BASED
ON STLT AND MDL WINDS. ...GATLING
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261030/2230Z