Satellite image of Sabancaya volcano on 16 May 2026Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 10 kts in NE direction.The full report is as follows:FVAG01 at 21:06 UTC, 16/05/26 from SABMVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260516/2100ZVAAC: BUENOS AIRESVOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006PSN: S1547 W07150AREA: PERUSUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]ADVISORY NR: 2026/343INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM.AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVENERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK VA EMISSIONOBS VA DTG: 16/2040ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 S1529 W07137 - S1535 W07129- S1548 W07151 - S1529 W07137 MOV NE 10KTFCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/0240Z SFC/FL220 S1527 W07121- S1541 W07120 - S1543 W07132 - S1547 W07151 -S1540 W07138 - S1527 W07121FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/0840Z SFC/FL220 S1520W07112 - S1531 W07111 - S1537 W07124 - S1547W07151 - S1534 W07131 - S1520 W07112FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/1440Z SFC/FL220 S1525W07102 - S1532 W07058 - S1535 W07122 - S1548W07150 - S1531 W07124 - S1525 W07102RMK: FAINT VA PLUME DETECTED IN STLT DATA MOV NE.WEB CAM SHOWS WEAK EMISSION OF WV AND GASES WITHSPORADIC PUFF OFASH. ...SMNNXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260517/0300Z=