Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Oct 3, 00:40 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 3 Oct 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.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 00:56 UTC, 03/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261003/0100Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/827
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 OBS AT 03/0040Z MOV NE
OBS VA DTG: 03/0040Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0144 E12748 - N0204 E12804 - N0201
 E12821 - N0143 E12819 - N0136 E12752 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0640Z SFC/FL060 N0144 E12748 - N0204
 E12804 - N0201 E12821 - N0143 E12819 - N0136 E12752
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1240Z SFC/FL060 N0144 E12748 - N0201
 E12811 - N0155 E12823 - N0143 E12819 - N0136 E12752
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1840Z SFC/FL060 N0144 E12748 - N0201
 E12811 - N0150 E12824 - N0134 E12818 - N0136 E12752
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
 IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
 MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261003/0700Z=