Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 17/0630Z MOV NE OBS VA DTG: 18/0630Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 18 Jul 2026

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 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 06:48 UTC, 18/07/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260718/0650Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/514
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 17/0630Z MOV NE
OBS VA DTG: 18/0630Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0134 E12749 – N0149 E12745 – N0249
E12848 – N0217 E12912 – N0135 E12910 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1230Z SFC/FL070 N0134 E12747 – N0152
E12744 – N0244 E12855 – N0209 E12916 – N0129 E12911
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1830Z SFC/FL070 N0134 E12750 – N0150
E12745 – N0240 E12852 – N0214 E12912 – N0139 E12908
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/0030Z SFC/FL070 N0133 E12748 – N0150
E12743 – N0234 E12851 – N0213 E12913 – N0139 E12905
RMK: WEAK, CONTINUOUS VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY.
GROUND REPORTS INDICATE AN ONGOING ERUPTION. VA HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260718/1250Z=