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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 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 23:54 UTC, 29/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260429/2353Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/485
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 MOV NE
OBS VA DTG: 29/2330Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0129 E12736 – N0146 E12740 – N0143
E12754 – N0132 E12758 – N0120 E12747 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/0530Z SFC/FL070 N0129 E12736 – N0146
E12734 – N0148 E12751 – N0127 E12759 – N0127 E12738
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/1130Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12739 – N0128
E12735 – N0147 E12734 – N0148 E12751 – N0132 E12757
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/1730Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12739 – N0128
E12735 – N0146 E12735 – N0148 E12750 – N0133 E12757
RMK: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTION OBSERVED ON VIS
SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON GROUND REPORTS
AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260430/0553Z=

Satellite image of Shiveluch volcano on 29 Apr 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVFE01 at 19:25 UTC, 29/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260429/1925Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/125
INFO SOURCE: UHPP HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20260429/1900Z FL100 EXTD E MOV 10KT REPORTED

OBS VA DTG: 29/1900Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 350/10KT

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=

Volcanic unrest in Costa Rica stood out today, with three major systems holding elevated alerts. Poas, Rincon de la Vieja, and Turrialba were all reported at Level 2 – Warning with Aviation Yellow advisories.

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In Costa Rica, unrest persisted at Poas, Rincon de la Vieja, and Turrialba. All three maintained Level 2 – Warning with Aviation Yellow.

Source: Smithsonian/USGS GVP Daily Volcanic Activity Report — 28 April 2026

Activity Summary for 28 April 2026

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 29 Apr 2026

Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report:

FVAU01 at 11:53 UTC, 29/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260429/1153Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/483
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 29/1002Z
EST VA DTG: 29/1140Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0131 E12750 – N0118 E12747 – N0111
E12735 – N0117 E12714 – N0132 E12712 – N0141 E12737 MOV SW
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/1740Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12729 – N0142
E12738 – N0137 E12755 – N0127 E12756 – N0117 E12748 – N0121
E12732
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 29/2340Z SFC/FL070 N0124 E12737 – N0129
E12732 – N0144 E12740 – N0139 E12756 – N0126 E12757 – N0116
E12746
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/0540Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12735 – N0146
E12733 – N0149 E12748 – N0137 E12755 – N0125 E12738
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD OBSCURATION. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON GROUND REPORTS
AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260429/1753Z=