Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 18,000 ft (5,500 m) as of Sep 5, 01:00 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 18000 ft (5500 m), or flight level 180.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX23 at 01:22 UTC, 05/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260905/0119Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624

AREA: COLOMBIA

SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/484

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 05/0100Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0224 W07630 - N0219 W07623
- N0219 W07624 - N0219 W07631 - N0224 W07630 MOV
W 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 05/0700Z SFC/FL180 N0228 W07636
- N0219 W07624 - N0219 W07623 - N0220 W07638 -
N0228 W07636

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 05/1300Z SFC/FL180 N0228
W07636 - N0219 W07623 - N0219 W07625 - N0220
W07638 - N0228 W07636

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 05/1900Z SFC/FL180 N0228
W07636 - N0219 W07624 - N0219 W07624 - N0220
W07637 - N0228 W07636

RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG WNW OF SUMMIT. VONA
INDICATES VA EMS. NO CHG FCST TO MDL WINDS AT FL
NXT 18 HR. ...KONON

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260905/0715Z

Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 50,000 ft (15,200 m) as of Sep 5, 00:10 UTC

Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 5 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 50000 ft (15200 m), or flight level 500.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 00:31 UTC, 05/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260905/0030Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/171
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL500 MOV W, VA TO FL200 MOV S TO
ESE
OBS VA DTG: 05/0010Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0552 E10510 - S0552 E10605 - S0643
E10655 - S0732 E10559 - S0654 E10419 MOV SE 10KT SFC/FL500
S0623 E10548 - S0736 E10204 - S0702 E10046 - S0529 E10047 -
S0448 E10304 - S0540 E10548 MOV W 40KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 05/0610Z SFC/FL500 S0625 E10548 - S0910
E09757 - S0604 E09634 - S0347 E09909 - S0347 E10221 - S0517
E10548 SFC/FL200 S0546 E10511 - S0622 E10737 - S0754 E10738
- S0841 E10529 - S0714 E10347
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/1210Z SFC/FL500 S0624 E10547 - S1008
E09511 - S0543 E09354 - S0327 E09745 - S0345 E10220 - S0515
E10548 SFC/FL200 S0544 E10525 - S0646 E10831 - S0836 E10746
- S0855 E10457 - S0709 E10250
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1810Z SFC/FL500 S0624 E10548 - S1039
E09459 - S0852 E09220 - S0501 E09253 - S0327 E09745 - S0346
E10222 - S0515 E10548 SFC/FL200 S0543 E10518 - S0647 E10830
- S0830 E10821 - S0928 E10521 - S0717 E10226
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL500 IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGE MOV W.
CONTINUOUS VA TO FL200 MOV S TO ESE. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND FCST BASED ON DISPERSION MODELS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260905/0230Z=

Volcanic activity worldwide 4 Sep 2026: Etna volcano, Fuego, Krakatau, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventad…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today's active volcanoes

Etna (Sicily, Italy): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 12000 ft (3700 m), or flight level 120, and moving at 15 kts in S direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 12,000 ft (3,700 m) as of Sep 4, 13:00 UTC

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): (3 Sep) The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: VA REP FM GND AT 03/2137Z EST VA DTG: 03/2150Z

Sinabung (Sumatra, Indonesia): Volcanic ash was observed up to flight level FL140 moving east at 04/0430 UTC, with the ash cloud estimated as of 04/1630 UTC. The latest satellite image did not identify ash due to meteorological cloud; height and forecast are based on satellite and model guidance.
Original VAAC bulletin: Sinabung Volcanic Ash Advisory

Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060, and moving at 10 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Sep 4, 19:40 UTC

Krakatau (Sunda Strait, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 45000 ft (13700 m), or flight level 450.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 45,000 ft (13,700 m) as of Sep 4, 16:30 UTC

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic ash was last reported up to FL150 at 04/1053Z, with ash expected to be moving southeast at 10 knots as of 04/1140Z. The latest satellite imagery could not identify ash due to meteorological clouds, but ongoing emissions are expected.
Original VAAC bulletin: Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory

Dukono (Halmahera): (4 Sep) Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 4, 01:00 UTC

Fuego (Guatemala): Ongoing volcanic ash emissions are reported at Fuego as of September 4, 2026, 09:25 UTC. Ash was not detected by satellite due to weather clouds, but emissions are considered likely based on recent activity; forecasts indicate no change in model winds at flight level for the next 18 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory

Puracé (Colombia): Possible volcanic ash emissions were reported for Puracé. Weather clouds obscured satellite and webcam views, and no recent ash plume height was observed as of September 4, 2026, 13:00 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin: Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory

Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic ash emissions were observed on webcam at Reventador. Satellite images were obscured by weather clouds, and models forecast ash movement to the west-northwest through the next 18 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 22000 ft (6700 m), or flight level 220, and moving at 10 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 22,000 ft (6,700 m) as of Sep 4, 12:10 UTC

Volcano Activity Summary for 4 Sep 2026:

Krakatau Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 45,000 ft (13,700 m) as of Sep 4, 16:30 UTC

Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 4 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 45000 ft (13700 m), or flight level 450.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 16:53 UTC, 04/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260904/1650Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/164
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: HIGH LEVEL ERUPTION TO FL450 MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 04/1630Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL450 S0619 E10539 - S0625 E10447 - S0548
E10446 - S0548 E10534 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/2230Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 05/0430Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/1030Z NOT AVBL
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY. A MORE
DETAILS ADVISORY TO FOLLOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260904/1710Z=