Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 8,000 ft (2,400 m) as of Aug 16, 10:17 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 16 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 10:17 UTC, 16/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260816/1020Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/632
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 16/0400Z MOV SE
EST VA DTG: 16/1000Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0135 E12828 - N0112
 E12827 - N0109 E12806 - N0141 E12746 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/1600Z SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0123
 E12824 - N0103 E12815 - N0107 E12752 - N0141 E12746
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/2200Z SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0123
 E12824 - N0105 E12817 - N0107 E12755 - N0141 E12746
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/0400Z SFC/FL080 N0149 E12755 - N0141
 E12828 - N0123 E12831 - N0114 E12814 - N0141 E12746
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET
 CLOUD. EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
 BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260816/1620Z=