Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 6, 18:00 UTC

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:

FVAU04 at 18:35 UTC, 06/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261006/1820Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/317
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 06/1800Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0816 E12333 - S0820 E12331 - S0806
E12247 - S0749 E12303 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0000Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12333 - S0819
E12331 - S0820 E12319 - S0807 E12247 - S0744 E12306
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0600Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0819
E12332 - S0820 E12319 - S0806 E12247 - S0748 E12304
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1200Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0818
E12332 - S0820 E12320 - S0806 E12248 - S0749 E12304
RMK: INTERMITTENT ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY
AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261007/0020Z=

Sabancaya Volcanic Ash Advisory: no ash plume observed as of 6 Oct 2026, 13:40 UTC

As of 6 October 2026, 13:40 UTC, no volcanic ash was identified from satellite or webcam observations at Sabancaya. Only weak steam emissions were observed, and no further advisories are expected.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAG01 at 14:08 UTC, 06/10/26 from SABM
DTG: 20261006/1405Z

VAAC: BUENOS AIRES

VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150

AREA: PERU

SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2026/514

INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM. ARS.

AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN

ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK EMISSIONS OF WV

OBS VA DTG: 06/1340Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1940Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0140Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0740Z NO VA EXP

RMK: ALTHOUGH A PILOT REPORTED ASH TO FL230 AT
06/1229Z THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ASH IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1340Z UNDER CLEAR
SKIES. ... WEBCAM SHOWS SPORADIC AND WEAK
EMISSIONS OF STEAM.
...SMN

NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Ambae volcano (Vanuatu): intra-crater lava flow

The heat anomaly within the Marum crater at Ambae volcano as seen from space on 4 October (image: Sentinel-2, processed by Martin Kelko)

The heat anomaly within the Marum crater at Ambae volcano as seen from space on 4 October (image: Sentinel-2, processed by Martin Kelko)

The effusive eruption at the volcano continues.

The new lava travels to the east within the Marum crater, slowly reaching the edge soon.