Satellite image of Sangay volcano on 17 Jan 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 .The full report is as follows:FVXX22 at 21:47 UTC, 17/01/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260117/2145ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: SANGAY 352090PSN: S0200 W07820AREA: ECUADORSOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/061INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS. ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMSOBS VA DTG: 17/2120ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 S0200 W07820 - S0201 W07820- S0208 W07850 - S0202 W07852 - S0200 W07820 MOVW 10KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/0330Z SFC/FL210 S0200 W07820- S0200 W07820 - S0208 W07850 - S0202 W07852 -S0200 W07820 FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/0930Z SFC/FL210 S0200W07820 - S0201 W07820 - S0208 W07850 - S0202W07852 - S0200 W07820 FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/1530Z SFC/FL210 S0200W07820 - S0201 W07820 - S0208 W07850 - S0202W07852 - S0200 W07820 RMK: VA PLUME DETECTED ON STLT MOVG WSW OFSUMMIT. VONA INDICATES VA EMS. NO CHG FCST TO MDLWINDS AT FL NXT 18 HR. ...KONONNXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260118/0345Z