Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 4, 06:40 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 4 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, and moving at 20 kts in E direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 07:01 UTC, 04/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261004/0701Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/833
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 EXTD EAST
OBS VA DTG: 04/0640Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0139 E12751 - N0145 E12750 - N0206
 E12816 - N0159 E12917 - N0137 E12920 MOV E 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/1240Z SFC/FL070 N0140 E12752 - N0140
 E12752 - N0144 E12750 - N0204 E12802 - N0227 E12848 - N0217
 E12913 - N0156 E12925 - N0135 E12925
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/1840Z SFC/FL070 N0143 E12751 - N0204
 E12802 - N0227 E12848 - N0217 E12912 - N0156 E12926 - N0136
 E12925 - N0139 E12753
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 05/0040Z SFC/FL070 N0144 E12751 - N0204
 E12802 - N0226 E12848 - N0216 E12913 - N0157 E12926 - N0136
 E12926 - N0139 E12752
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON VIS SATELLITE
 IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON RECENT SATELLITE
 IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.**ADV UPDATED**
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261004/1301Z=