Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 24 Oct 2026
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090, and moving at 05 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU01 at 04:29 UTC, 24/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261024/0430Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/915
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 OBS AT 24/0410Z
OBS VA DTG: 24/0410Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N0131 E12813 - N0116 E12735 - N0155
E12724 - N0217 E12800 - N0144 E12816 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 24/1010Z SFC/FL090 N0135 E12801 - N0113
E12737 - N0133 E12712 - N0204 E12725 - N0150 E12801
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 24/1610Z SFC/FL090 N0135 E12801 - N0113
E12737 - N0144 E12712 - N0217 E12736 - N0150 E12801
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/2210Z SFC/FL090 N0136 E12801 - N0120
E12731 - N0144 E12712 - N0217 E12736 - N0211 E12806
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, PARTIALLY
OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. LOW CONFIDENCE IN FCST
DUE TO VARIABLE WINDS IN THE AREA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261024/1030Z=