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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=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 22000 ft (6700 m), or flight level 220, and moving at 30 kts in SE direction.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 18:00 UTC, 17/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260817/1800Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: KLYUCHEVSKOY 300260
PSN: N5603 E16039
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 4754M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/14
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: POSS VA EMISSIONS CONTINUING
OBS VA DTG: 17/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 N5613 E16041 - N5518 E16235 - N5505 E16222 - 
N5602 E16035 MOV SE 30KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/2320Z SFC/FL240 N5302 E16643 - N5229 E16645 - 
N5526 E16258 - N5607 E16022 - N5624 E16117 - N5500 E16506
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/0520Z SFC/FL240 N5616 E16608 - N5018 E17040 - 

N4937 E17014 - N5429 E16544 - N5603 E16032 - N5708 E16227
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/1120Z SFC/FL240 N5527 E16858 - N4710 E17403 - 

N4649 E17252 - N5322 E16818 - N5605 E16032 - N5811 E16442
RMK: VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. HOWEVER VA IS STILL EXPECTED IN THE 
AREA.
NXT ADVISORY: 20260818/0000Z=

No volcanic ash was observed from Popocatépetl as of 14:36 UTC on 17 August 2026. No ash emissions were detected in satellite imagery or webcam, and no further advisories are expected.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX24 at 14:53 UTC, 17/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260817/1451Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837

AREA: MEXICO

SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/330

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: NO VA OBS

OBS VA DTG: 17/1436Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA.

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/2030Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 18/0230Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 18/0830Z NO VA EXP

RMK: NO RCNT VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY OR WEBCAM
WITH CLR CNDTS. NO RPRTS OF VA RCVD. ...COVERDALE

NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES