Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 15/2240Z OBS VA DTG: 15/2240Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 15 Dec 2025

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 05 kts in N direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 23:00 UTC, 15/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251215/2259Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1053
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 15/2240Z
OBS VA DTG: 15/2240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0139 E12756 – N0140 E12749 – N0207
E12749 – N0206 E12811 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0440Z SFC/FL070 N0157 E12748 – N0157
E12807 – N0137 E12813 – N0125 E12758 – N0132 E12740
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1040Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12746 – N0142
E12736 – N0157 E12748 – N0156 E12807 – N0137 E12813 – N0126
E12758
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1640Z SFC/FL070 N0157 E12748 – N0156
E12807 – N0138 E12813 – N0125 E12758 – N0128 E12745 – N0142
E12736
RMK: VA OBSERVED ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON HIMAWARI-9 IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. LOW
CONFIDENCE IN FORECAST DUE TO VARIABLE WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251216/0459Z=