Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Aug 17, 22:00 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 17 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060, and moving at 10 kts in N direction.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 22:21 UTC, 17/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260817/2220Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/638
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VA TO FL060 OBS AT 17/2200Z
 EXTD N
OBS VA DTG: 17/2200Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0134 E12756 - N0136 E12747 - N0245
 E12744 - N0246 E12813 - N0231 E12836 MOV N 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/0400Z SFC/FL060 N0134 E12756 - N0136
 E12747 - N0244 E12744 - N0246 E12813 - N0230 E12836
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1000Z SFC/FL060 N0134 E12756 - N0136
 E12747 - N0245 E12745 - N0246 E12813 - N0230 E12836
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/1600Z SFC/FL060 N0134 E12756 - N0136
 E12747 - N0244 E12745 - N0246 E12813 - N0231 E12836
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY MOV N.
 HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL
 GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260818/0420Z=