Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Aug 29, 16:10 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 29 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 16:27 UTC, 29/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260829/1630Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/686
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 29/1610Z EXTD NE
OBS VA DTG: 29/1610Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0138 E12752 - N0143 E12747 - N0221
 E12810 - N0215 E12842 - N0153 E12855 - N0132 E12848 MOV NE
 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/2210Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12748 - N0223
 E12741 - N0232 E12819 - N0214 E12847 - N0143 E12853
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/0410Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12749 - N0145
 E12747 - N0234 E12812 - N0217 E12849 - N0151 E12855 - N0129
 E12835
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/1010Z SFC/FL070 N0138 E12749 - N0145
 E12748 - N0230 E12811 - N0220 E12838 - N0151 E12848 - N0125
 E12831
RMK: VA PARTIALLY DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY
 WITH EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND
 MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260829/2230Z=