From 07/08/2026 to 07/08/2026, a Tropical Storm (maximum wind speed of 93 km/h) CHAN-HOM-26 was active in NWPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: Japan, Russian Federation (vulnerability Low). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).
Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260806/2020Z ERUPTION ONGOING, ASH EMISSION ONGOING to 20000 ft (6100 m)
Satellite image of Etna volcano on 6 Aug 2026
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Toulouse warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 20000 ft (6100 m) altitude or flight level 200 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVXX01 at 20:48 UTC, 06/08/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260806/2048Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: ETNA 211060
PSN: N3744 E01459
AREA: SICILY VOLCANIC PROVINCE
SOURCE ELEV: 3357M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/32
INFO SOURCE: VONA, WEBCAM
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260806/2020Z ERUPTION ONGOING, ASH
EMISSION ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 06/2045Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 N3751 E01457 – N3738 E01518 – N3730 E01500 –
N3751 E01457 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR:NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12 HR:NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18 HR:NOT PROVIDED
RMK: ERUPTION AT 20260806/2020Z ASH VISIBLE FROM WEBCAM, MOST
SIGNIFICANT ASH IN THE VICINITY OF THE VOLCANO
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260806/2140Z=
Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL070 EXT NE OBS VA DTG: 06/1940Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 and is moving at 15 kts in NE direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU01 at 19:58 UTC, 06/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260806/1958Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/593
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 EXT NE
OBS VA DTG: 06/1940Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0143 E12750 – N0218 E12808 – N0212
E12824 – N0152 E12819 – N0138 E12754 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0140Z SFC/FL070 N0143 E12750 – N0217
E12808 – N0212 E12826 – N0146 E12837 – N0138 E12753
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0740Z SFC/FL070 N0142 E12750 – N0218
E12809 – N0208 E12830 – N0145 E12837 – N0138 E12753
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1340Z SFC/FL070 N0143 E12750 – N0217
E12808 – N0207 E12829 – N0146 E12836 – N0138 E12754
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY WITH VA PLUME EXT NORTHEAST. HEIGHT AND FORECAST
BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260807/0158Z=
Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL090 LAST REP 06/1250Z EST VA DTG: 06/1320Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)
Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 and is moving at 15 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:
FVAU04 at 13:39 UTC, 06/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260806/1350Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/345
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 LAST REP 06/1250Z
EST VA DTG: 06/1320Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0836 E12249 – S0848 E12204 – S0825
E12146 – S0807 E12208 – S0829 E12249 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1920Z SFC/FL090 S0836 E12249 – S0843
E12157 – S0814 E12144 – S0801 E12211 – S0829 E12249
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0120Z SFC/FL090 S0835 E12249 – S0843
E12156 – S0817 E12143 – S0800 E12210 – S0829 E12250
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0720Z SFC/FL090 S0836 E12248 – S0843
E12156 – S0816 E12144 – S0801 E12210 – S0829 E12251
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. GROUND
REPORTS INDICATE ONGOING DISCRETE EMISSIONS. VA HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260806/1950Z=
Tokachi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20260806/0517Z FL080 STNR OBS VA DTG: 06/0520Z
Satellite image of Tokachi volcano on 6 Aug 2026
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVFE01 at 05:36 UTC, 06/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260806/0536Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: TOKACHIDAKE 285050
PSN: N4325 E14241
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 2077M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/2
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260806/0517Z FL080 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 06/0520Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080 250/9KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE
IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=