Ongoing volcanic ash emissions are reported at Puracé. No ash plume height was observed or reported as of the latest advisory on August 19, 2026, at 22:43 UTC. Forecasts indicate continued ash presence.Original VAAC bulletin:FVXX23 at 22:45 UTC, 19/08/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260819/2243ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: PURACE 351060PSN: N0219 W07624AREA: COLOMBIASOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/418INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS. ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMSEST VA DTG: 19/2220ZEST VA CLD: SFC/FL190 N0227 W07637 - N0219 W07624- N0219 W07623 - N0220 W07637 - N0227 W07637 MOVW 20KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/0430Z SFC/FL190 N0228 W07641- N0219 W07624 - N0219 W07623 - N0219 W07643 -N0228 W07641 FCST VA CLD +12HR: 20/1030Z SFC/FL190 N0228W07641 - N0219 W07623 - N0219 W07624 - N0219W07642 - N0228 W07641 FCST VA CLD +18HR: 20/1630Z SFC/FL190 N0228 W07642- N0219 W07624 - N0219 W07623 - N0218 W07642 -N0228 W07642 RMK: VA NOT DETECTED ON STLT DUE TO WX CLDS INSUMMIT AREA. VA EMS LIKELY CONTINUE GIVEN RECENTACTVTY. NO CHG FCST TO MDL WINDS AT FL NXT 188HR. ...KONONNXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260820/0445Z