Ash cloud from Puracé volcano observed at 5.5 km altitude, Colombia

An ash cloud from Puracé volcano, Colombia, was reported at 5.5 km (18 000 feet) altitude at 20:00 UTC on November 6, 2026, according to an advisory from the Washington Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC). The reported ash emission was not detected in satellite data due to meteorological cloud cover, and the ash cloud altitude and direction were based on ground observations and reports.

The advisory used data from the GOES-19 satellite, Bogotá Meteorological Watch Office (MWO), VONA, and numerical weather prediction models. Model forecasts indicated little change in ash cloud position and altitude through the next 6 hours. The advisory did not provide an Aviation Color Code.

Puracé is a volcano located in southwestern Colombia. It is part of the Andean volcanic belt.