Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 24/1240Z OBS VA DTG: 24/1240Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 24 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 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 12:58 UTC, 24/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260424/1300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/156
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 24/1240Z
OBS VA DTG: 24/1240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0141 E12757 – N0130 E12742 – N0120
E12655 – N0136 E12653 – N0138 E12731 – N0146 E12756 MOV W
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1840Z SFC/FL080 N0145 E12756 – N0140
E12758 – N0110 E12716 – N0119 E12701 – N0139 E12701
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 25/0040Z SFC/FL080 N0146 E12756 – N0140
E12758 – N0107 E12731 – N0120 E12709 – N0142 E12710
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 25/0640Z SFC/FL080 N0146 E12756 – N0140
E12759 – N0106 E12736 – N0119 E12712 – N0140 E12710
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON RGB SAT IMG EXT
TO WSW. VA HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON SAT IMG, GROUND REPORTS
AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260424/1900Z=