Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 2, 04:00 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 2 Oct 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.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 04:29 UTC, 02/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261002/0430Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/823
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS EXTD NE
OBS VA DTG: 02/0400Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0139 E12752 - N0144 E12750 - N0213
 E12848 - N0205 E12900 - N0133 E12851 - N0129 E12822 MOV NE
 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/1000Z SFC/FL070 N0144 E12752 - N0215
 E12821 - N0220 E12849 - N0207 E12914 - N0125 E12853 - N0139
 E12753
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1600Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12752 - N0145
 E12751 - N0215 E12850 - N0129 E12903
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 02/2200Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12754 - N0145
 E12752 - N0214 E12850 - N0130 E12903
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
 IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
 MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261002/1030Z=