Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 12, 00:50 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 12 Sep 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 01:09 UTC, 12/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260912/0110Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/741
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 12/0050Z MOV S
OBS VA DTG: 12/0050Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0148 E12758 - N0118 E12807 - N0105
 E12748 - N0121 E12734 - N0148 E12748 MOV S 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/0650Z SFC/FL070 N0141 E12744 - N0152
 E12747 - N0204 E12813 - N0147 E12828 - N0121 E12817 - N0117
 E12750
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/1250Z SFC/FL070 N0148 E12743 - N0207
 E12803 - N0154 E12828 - N0128 E12820 - N0130 E12749
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/1850Z SFC/FL070 N0147 E12749 - N0149
 E12823 - N0135 E12830 - N0125 E12818 - N0138 E12747
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG EXT TO S. HEIGHT AND
 MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE. LOW CONFIDENCE
 IN FORECAST VA MOVEMENT DUE TO LIGHT VARIABLE WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260912/0710Z=