On 8/12/2026 11:47:12 AM, an earthquake occurred in South Sandwich Islands Region potentially affecting [unknown]. The earthquake had Magnitude 6M, Depth:10km.
Aoba Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Aug 12, 11:56 UTC
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090, and moving at 10 kts in SW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVPS01 at 11:56 UTC, 12/08/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260812/1156Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/296
INFO SOURCE: HMIAWARI SATELLITE
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260812/1100Z LOW LEVEL
ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 12/1156Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S1525 E16757 - S1547 E16729 - S1523
E16719 - S1516 E16753 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1756Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/2356Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/0556Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260812/1756Z=
Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Aug 12, 05:40 UTC
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX22 at 06:26 UTC, 12/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260812/0624Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: REVENTADOR 352010
PSN: S0004 W07739
AREA: ECUADOR
SOURCE ELEV: 11686 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/812
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA EMS OBS
OBS VA DTG: 12/0540Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0000 W07755 - S0004 W07738
- S0006 W07739 - S0003 W07755 - S0000 W07755 MOV
NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 12/1130Z SFC/FL150 N0001 W07801
- S0004 W07738 - S0006 W07738 - S0004 W07802 -
N0001 W07801
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 12/1730Z SFC/FL150 N0004
W07757 - S0004 W07739 - S0006 W07739 - S0001
W07759 - N0004 W07757
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 12/2330Z SFC/FL150 N0000
W07757 - S0004 W07738 - S0006 W07739 - S0003
W07758 - N0000 W07757
RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMG UP TO APPRX 15NM FM
SUMMIT. VOL INCANDESCENCE SEEN IN WEBCAM. NWP MDL
GUIDANCE FCSTS GEN WNW MOVMT THRU T+18.
...MONAGHAN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260812/1230Z
Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 18,000 ft (5,500 m) as of Aug 12, 02:20 UTC
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 18000 ft (5500 m), or flight level 180.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX23 at 02:58 UTC, 12/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY -CORRECTION
DTG: 20260812/0256Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624
AREA: COLOMBIA
SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/385
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: LGT VA EMS PSBLY OBS
OBS VA DTG: 12/0220Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0225 W07632 - N0220 W07624
- N0218 W07624 - N0221 W07632 - N0225 W07632 MOV
NW 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 12/0830Z SFC/FL180 N0232 W07645
- N0220 W07623 - N0217 W07624 - N0226 W07648 -
N0232 W07645
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 12/1430Z SFC/FL180 N0228
W07644 - N0220 W07623 - N0218 W07623 - N0222
W07645 - N0228 W07644
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 12/2030Z SFC/FL180 N0229
W07643 - N0220 W07624 - N0217 W07623 - N0225
W07644 - N0229 W07643
RMK: COR FOR VONA INFO. VONA RCVD RPRTNG VA EMS
UP TO FL180. LGT VA EMS PSBLY OBS IN STLT IMG UP
TO APPRX 8NM FM SUMMIT. NWP MDL GUIDANCE FCSTS
GEN NW MOVMT THRU T+18. ...MONAGHAN
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260812/0900Z
Fuego – Ongoing Volcanic Ash Emissions Reported
Continuous volcanic ash emissions have been reported at Fuego. Ash cloud observations and forecasts are based on recent emissions and model data.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVXX20 at 22:55 UTC, 11/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260811/2253Z
VAAC: WASHINGTON
VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052
AREA: GUATEMALA
SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/936
INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTG VA EMS.
EST VA DTG: 11/2230Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL160 N1437 W09116 - N1429 W09052
- N1428 W09052 - N1429 W09118 - N1437 W09116 MOV
W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6HR: 12/0430Z SFC/FL160 N1449 W09113
- N1429 W09052 - N1428 W09053 - N1439 W09118 -
N1449 W09113
FCST VA CLD +12HR: 12/1030Z SFC/FL160 N1452
W09110 - N1429 W09052 - N1428 W09053 - N1444
W09117 - N1452 W09110
FCST VA CLD +18HR: 12/1630Z SFC/FL160 N1452
W09110 - N1429 W09052 - N1428 W09053 - N1443
W09117 - N1452 W09110
RMK: VA NOT CURRENTLY OBS IN SAT DUE TO MET CLD
OBSCN OF SUMMIT. WEBCAM SHOWS RECENT VA EM. OBS
VA AREA ESTD FM RECENT VA EM AND NWP MDLS. FL
MVMT FCST TO TURN TO NW BY T+6 HRS THEN PERSIST
NW THRU T+18 HRS. ...CLARK
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260812/0500Z