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Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 18 Oct 2026

An ash plume from Krakatau was reported reaching 3,000 ft (900 m) at 18/1022Z, with movement towards the northwest. Forecasts indicate possible continued ash presence, but satellite detection is limited due to meteorological clouds.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 17:26 UTC, 18/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261018/1730Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/233
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL030 REPORTED AT 18/1022Z MOV NW
EST VA DTG: 18/1710Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL030 S0610 E10529 - S0620 E10458 - S0553
 E10457 - S0550 E10524 - S0603 E10531 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/2310Z SFC/FL030 S0609 E10529 - S0616
 E10458 - S0552 E10457 - S0551 E10523 - S0604 E10530
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0510Z SFC/FL030 S0605 E10533 - S0613
 E10529 - S0616 E10456 - S0549 E10457 - S0542 E10525
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1110Z SFC/FL030 S0604 E10533 - S0615
 E10530 - S0620 E10457 - S0553 E10456 - S0543 E10518
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGE DUE TO
 MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-9
 IMAGERY, GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE. LOW CONFIDENCE IN
 FORECAST DUE TO LIGHT AND VARIABLE WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261018/2330Z=

Continuous volcanic ash emissions were observed at Telica volcano on 18 October 2026. Ash was seen on webcam, but no plume height was specified in the latest advisory.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX26 at 13:33 UTC, 18/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261018/1331Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TELICA 344040
PSN: N1236 W08650

AREA: NICARAGUA

SOURCE ELEV: 3399 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/055

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONS VA EMS

EST VA DTG: 18/1300Z

EST VA CLD: SFC/FL040 N1237 W08650 - N1236 W08650
- N1232 W08655 - N1235 W08657 - N1237 W08650 MOV
SW 10KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/1900Z SFC/FL040 N1237 W08650
- N1236 W08650 - N1232 W08656 - N1235 W08657 -
N1237 W08650 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/0100Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/0700Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EMS OBS IN WEBCAM. VA NOT DETECTED IN
STLT IMG. MDL WINDS SUG WSW MVMT THRU T+6. FCST
CONFIDENCE LOW. ...GATLING

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261018/1930Z

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Oct 2026

An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 08:04 UTC on 18 October 2026, but volcanic ash was not identifiable in satellite data as of 08:10 UTC. No forecast ash cloud information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 08:21 UTC, 18/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261018/0821Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/285
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261018/0804Z FL070 EXTD NW
OBS VA DTG: 18/0810Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 180/11KT

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE 
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Satellite image of White Island volcano on 18 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 3000 ft (900 m), or flight level 030.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVPS01 at 04:32 UTC, 18/10/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261018/0432Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: WHAKAARI/WHITE ISLAND 241040
PSN: S3731 E17711
AREA: NEW ZEALAND
SOURCE ELEV: 294M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/30
INFO SOURCE: WEBCAM, H9 AND GOES SAT IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 18/0432Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL030 S3733 E17722 - S3726 E17731 - S3734
 E17739 - S3748 E17717 - S3709 E17655 - S3707 E17706 MOV N
 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1032Z SFC/FL030 S3742 E17714 - S3718
 E17656 - S3711 E17713 - S3737 E17724
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1632Z SFC/FL030 S3738 E17709 - S3718
 E17657 - S3711 E17716 - S3736 E17720
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/2232Z SFC/FL030 S3738 E17709 - S3725
 E17703 - S3719 E17715 - S3736 E17720
RMK: DIFFUSE VA IDENTIFIABLE IN WEBCAM AND SATELLITE
 IMAGERY. CONTINUOUS LOW-LEVEL EMISSIONS DECREASING. HEIGHTS
 AND MOVEMENT BASED ON MODELS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261018/1032Z=

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 17 Oct 2026

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:

FVAU01 at 23:06 UTC, 17/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261017/2310Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/890
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 17/2250Z MOV N
EST VA DTG: 17/2250Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0139 E12751 - N0206 E12737 - N0227
 E12756 - N0210 E12814 - N0139 E12759 MOV N 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/0450Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12751 - N0206
 E12740 - N0225 E12758 - N0206 E12817 - N0139 E12759
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1050Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12751 - N0208
 E12746 - N0223 E12801 - N0202 E12822 - N0139 E12759
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/1650Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12751 - N0208
 E12746 - N0223 E12800 - N0202 E12822 - N0139 E12759
RMK: VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
 MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261018/0510Z=