Satellite image of Sangay volcano on 23 Sep 2026Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 22000 ft (6700 m), or flight level 220, and moving at 20 kts in W direction.Original VAAC bulletin:FVXX25 at 16:44 UTC, 23/09/26 from KNESVA ADVISORYDTG: 20260923/1639ZVAAC: WASHINGTONVOLCANO: SANGAY 352090PSN: S0200 W07820AREA: ECUADORSOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSLADVISORY NR: 2026/599INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.VOLCAT. ERUPTION DETAILS: CONT VA EMS RPRTSOBS VA DTG: 23/1610ZOBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 S0200 W07835 - S0200 W07820- S0208 W07832 - S0200 W07835 MOV W 20KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 23/2200Z SFC/FL220 S0200 W07820- S0209 W07832 - S0202 W07835 - S0200 W07820 FCST VA CLD +12HR: 24/0400Z SFC/FL220 S0200W07820 - S0210 W07830 - S0201 W07836 - S0200W07820 FCST VA CLD +18HR: 24/1000Z SFC/FL220 S0200W07820 - S0212 W07829 - S0204 W07835 - S0200W07820 RMK: CONT VA EMS RPRTD MOV W TO WSW FM THESUMMIT. VA FCST TO CONT W TO WSW MOV THRU T+18HRSBEFORE DISP. VO ACT LOW. ...FISHERNXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260923/2245Z