Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 11000 ft (3400 m) altitude or flight level 110 and is moving at 05 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU03 at 22:50 UTC, 17/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260517/2250Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/262
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL110 REPORTED AT 17/2227Z
EST VA DTG: 17/2230Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL110 N0148 E12755 – N0141 E12800 – N0056
E12728 – N0137 E12658 MOV SW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/0430Z SFC/FL110 N0148 E12755 – N0141
E12800 – N0051 E12748 – N0145 E12657
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1030Z SFC/FL110 N0148 E12755 – N0141
E12800 – N0052 E12739 – N0151 E12658
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/1630Z SFC/FL110 N0150 E12805 – N0053
E12748 – N0111 E12712 – N0143 E12722 – N0200 E12751
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. CVGHM VONA REPORTED ONGOING ERUPTION AT 17/2227Z. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260518/0450Z=
