Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 26, 10:47 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 10 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 10:47 UTC, 26/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260926/1050Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/281
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 LAST REP AT 26/0254Z
EST VA DTG: 26/1030Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0818 E12332 - S0820 E12306 - S0800
E12313 - S0815 E12333 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/1630Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12332 - S0820
E12306 - S0800 E12313 - S0815 E12333
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/2230Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12332 - S0820
E12306 - S0800 E12313 - S0815 E12333
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/0430Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12332 - S0820
E12307 - S0803 E12312 - S0815 E12333
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY.
REGULAR GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260926/1650Z=

Sheveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NOT PROVIDED OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED

The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Anchorage issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAK21 at 09:22 UTC, 26/09/26 from PAWU
VAAAK1
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260926/0921Z
VAAC: ANCHORAGE
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN N5639 E161021
AREA: KAMCHATKA PENINSULA
SOURCE ELEV: 10768 FT AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/254
INFO SOURCE: VAAC TOKYO
ERUPTION DETAILS: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA DTG: NOT PROVIDED
OBS VA CLD: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +6HR: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +12HR: NOT PROVIDED
FCST VA CLD +18HR: NOT PROVIDED
RMK: PLEASE SEE FVFE01 RJTD ISSUED BY TOKYO VAAC WHICH DESCRIBES
CONDITIONS NEAR THE ANCHORAGE VAAC AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY. ...CC
NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260926/1520Z

Puracé Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 18,000 ft (5,500 m) as of Sep 26, 04:10 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:

FVXX24 at 04:48 UTC, 26/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260926/0445Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624

AREA: COLOMBIA

SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/544

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA MOVG NW

OBS VA DTG: 26/0410Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0225 W07630 - N0220 W07623
- N0218 W07625 - N0221 W07632 - N0225 W07630 MOV
NW 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 26/1000Z SFC/FL180 N0230 W07636
- N0220 W07623 - N0218 W07623 - N0222 W07639 -
N0230 W07636

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 26/1600Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 26/2200Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EMS OBS IN STLT IMAGERY MOVG APPRX 10NM
NW FM SUMMIT. RCNT VONA RPRT RCVD. VA FL BASED ON
VONA. VA FCST THRU T+6 HRS BASED ON NWP MDL
GUIDANCE. ...COVERDALE

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260926/1045Z

Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 25, 22:33 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 22:33 UTC, 25/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260925/2250Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/279
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT AT 25/2230Z MOV NW
EST VA DTG: 25/2230Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0818 E12331 - S0818
E12307 - S0802 E12313 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/0430Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0818
E12331 - S0818 E12307 - S0801 E12313
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/1030Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12332 - S0820
E12306 - S0800 E12313 - S0815 E12333
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/1630Z SFC/FL070 S0818 E12332 - S0820
E12306 - S0800 E12313 - S0815 E12333
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY MOV NW.
REGULAR GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260926/0450Z=

Volcanic activity worldwide 25 Sep 2026: Etna volcano, Santiaguito, Fuego, Semeru, Sheveluch, Ibu, D…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today's active volcanoes

Etna (Sicily, Italy): An eruption with ongoing ash emission was reported at Etna, with the latest observation at 10:00 UTC on 25 September 2026. No ash plume height was observed or reported; forecasts indicate continued ash presence.
Original VAAC bulletin: ongoing ash emission as of 25 Sep 2026, 10:00 UTC

Sheveluch (Kamchatka): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 38000 ft (11600 m), or flight level 380, and moving at 35 kts in W direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 38,000 ft (11,600 m) as of Sep 25, 18:20 UTC

Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 12:36 UTC on 25 September 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 12:30 UTC. No forecast information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin: no ash plume identifiable as of 25 Sep 2026, 12:30 UTC

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: VA ERUPTION REPORTED AT 25/0605Z MOV N EST VA DTG: 25/0950Z

Lewotolo (Lesser Sunda Islands): (25 Sep) Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070, and moving at 15 kts in NW direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 25, 04:50 UTC

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150, and moving at 05 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Sep 25, 17:15 UTC

Dukono (Halmahera): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Sep 25, 14:20 UTC

Santiaguito (Guatemala): (25 Sep) The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: NO VA EMS

Fuego (Guatemala): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: VA EMS CONT

Sangay (Ecuador): Possible volcanic ash emissions were reported for Sangay, but no ash plume was observed in satellite imagery as of 25 September 2026, 18:10 UTC. Forecasts indicate little change in ash cloud movement and height over the next 6 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Sangay Volcanic Ash Advisory

Reventador (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 16000 ft (4900 m), or flight level 160.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 16,000 ft (4,900 m) as of Sep 25, 11:30 UTC

Volcano Activity Summary for 25 Sep 2026: