Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 16, 01:50 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 16 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 10 kts in NE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 02:18 UTC, 16/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260916/0210Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/758
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 16/0150 EXT NE
OBS VA DTG: 16/0150Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0138 E12755 - N0142 E12749 - N0235
 E12800 - N0215 E12838 MOV NE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0750Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12755 - N0143
 E12749 - N0234 E12809 - N0206 E12841
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1350Z SFC/FL070 N0138 E12755 - N0143
 E12749 - N0233 E12809 - N0206 E12841
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1950Z SFC/FL070 N0138 E12755 - N0143
 E12749 - N0234 E12809 - N0206 E12841
RMK: VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
 MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260916/0810Z=