Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 08/1350Z, EXT SE EST VA DTG: 08/1550Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 8 Apr 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 16:17 UTC, 08/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260408/1618Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/92
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 08/1350Z, EXT SE
EST VA DTG: 08/1550Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0147 E12753 – N0122 E12847 – N0059
E12841 – N0049 E12813 – N0141 E12747 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 08/2150Z SFC/FL080 N0147 E12753 – N0126
E12844 – N0056 E12839 – N0052 E12805 – N0142 E12748
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 09/0350Z SFC/FL080 N0147 E12752 – N0137
E12846 – N0108 E12850 – N0056 E12821 – N0141 E12748
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 09/0950Z SFC/FL080 N0147 E12752 – N0137
E12855 – N0109 E12855 – N0052 E12828 – N0141 E12748
RMK: VA PARTIALLY DISCERNIBLE ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY.
VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON GROUND REPORT, SAT IMAGERY
AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260408/2218Z=