Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 05 kts in N direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU03 at 08:04 UTC, 30/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260430/0804Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/182
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9,CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VA PLUME TO FL080 EXTENDING N
OBS VA DTG: 30/0740Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0138 E12754 – N0223 E12723 – N0241
E12825 – N0147 E12855 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/1340Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12753 – N0224
E12722 – N0241 E12825 – N0146 E12855
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/1940Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12753 – N0215
E12711 – N0229 E12748 – N0223 E12835 – N0203 E12843
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/0140Z SFC/FL080 N0139 E12754 – N0215
E12712 – N0229 E12748 – N0223 E12835 – N0202 E12844
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON VIS SATELLITE
IMAGERY. LOW CONFIDENCE IN FORECAST DUE TO LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS IN THE AREA. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260430/1404Z=