Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 21/0030Z, EXT E OBS VA DTG: 21/0030Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 21 Dec 2025

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 00:56 UTC, 21/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251221/0100Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1067
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 21/0030Z, EXT E
OBS VA DTG: 21/0030Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0141 E12752 – N0144 E12752 – N0152
E12830 – N0143 E12840 – N0135 E12832 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0630Z SFC/FL070 N0141 E12752 – N0144
E12752 – N0154 E12830 – N0143 E12840 – N0132 E12832
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/1230Z SFC/FL070 N0140 E12751 – N0144
E12751 – N0153 E12830 – N0143 E12840 – N0132 E12831
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/1830Z SFC/FL070 N0145 E12751 – N0149
E12806 – N0142 E12826 – N0124 E12827 – N0121 E12805 – N0140
E12750
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND
FORECAST BASED ON SAT IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251221/0700Z=