Karangetang Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 8,000 ft (2,400 m) as of Oct 11, 08:32 UTC

Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 11 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080, and moving at 10 kts in NW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU05 at 08:32 UTC, 11/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261011/0832Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KARANGETANG 267020
PSN: N0247 E12524
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1797M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/11
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 REP FM GND AT 11/0734Z
EST VA DTG: 11/0810Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0243 E12529 - N0241 E12521 - N0301
 E12508 - N0306 E12530 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 11/1410Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 11/2010Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 12/0210Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT RGB IMAGERY, HOWEVER,
 WHITE EMISSION IS VISIBLE ON THE ON THE CURRENT H9 IMAGERY.
 GROUND REPORT INDICATE VA EMISSION. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
 BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE. VA LIKELY TO
 DISSIPATE WITHIN 6HRS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261011/1432Z=