Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 27/2340Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG: 27/2340Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 28 May 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 00:01 UTC, 28/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260528/0000Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/602
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, WEBCAM, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 27/2340Z MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 27/2340Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0802 E11255 – S0805 E11259 – S0823
E11254 – S0825 E11243 – S0814 E11239 MOV SW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 28/0540Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11252 – S0803
E11258 – S0820 E11306 – S0827 E11258 – S0822 E11247
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 28/1140Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11251 – S0802
E11252 – S0751 E11303 – S0801 E11311 – S0814 E11310 – S0823
E11258
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/1740Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11251 – S0802
E11252 – S0756 E11309 – S0809 E11313 – S0820 E11303
RMK: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON
LATEST SATELLITE AND WEBCAM IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260528/0600Z=

Volcanic activity worldwide 27 May 2026: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Ibu, Duk…

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Sakurajima (Kyushu, Japan): (27 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: VA AT 20260527/0512Z 10NM SW OF HKC FL100 REPORTED OBS VA DTG:27/0500Z

Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260527/1328Z FL090 REPORTED OBS VA DTG:27/1330Z

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION REPORTED AT 27/1055Z EST VA DTG:27/1710Z

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 05 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL150 LAST REP AT 27/0016Z EST VA DTG:27/1140Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Dukono (Halmahera): (26 May) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: VA REPORTED TO FL070 MOV E AT 26/2120Z EST VA DTG:26/2220Z

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: NO VA EMS

Santiaguito (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 .
The full report is as follows: FREQUENT VA EMS to 13000 ft (4000 m)
…27 May:
A new thermal anomaly detected by Sentinel‑2 indicates that a new lava‑flow eruption is likely underway. It appears that a new flank vent has opened on the western slope, suggesting that magma has intruded into a dyke.
Regarding the explosive activity, near‑constant weak to moderate Vulcanian‑style eruptions continue at regular intervals of one to two per hour.

Fuego (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: ONGOING VA EMS

Puracé (Colombia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMS PSBL

Sangay (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMS PSBL

Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: PSBL VA EMS

Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 and is moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
The full report is as follows: VA EMISSION to 23000 ft (7000 m)

Volcano Activity Summary for 27 May 2026:

Mayon Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260527/1328Z FL090 REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 27/1330Z

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 27 May 2026

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

FVFE01 at 13:50 UTC, 27/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260527/1350Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/658
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260527/1328Z FL090 REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 27/1330Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 060/6KT
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=

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA TO FL150 LAST REP AT 27/0016Z EST VA DTG: 27/1140Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 27 May 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 05 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 12:02 UTC, 27/05/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260527/1200Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/600
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 LAST REP AT 27/0016Z
EST VA DTG: 27/1140Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0805 E11300 – S0823 E11250 – S0817
E11233 – S0802 E11233 – S0759 E11257 MOV SW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1740Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11304 – S0814
E11302 – S0821 E11255 – S0816 E11239 – S0805 E11241 – S0756
E11247
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/2340Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11301 – S0822
E11255 – S0817 E11235 – S0801 E11236 – S0758 E11256
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/0540Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11301 – S0822
E11247 – S0815 E11233 – S0759 E11235 – S0759 E11259
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMG DUE TO MET CLOUD.
VA EMISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED
ON HIMAWARI-9 SAT, MODEL GUIDANCE AND GROUND REPORT.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260527/1800Z=

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA AT 20260527/0512Z 10NM SW OF HKC FL100 REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 27/0500Z

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

FVFE01 at 05:31 UTC, 27/05/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260527/0531Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/57
INFO SOURCE: AIREP HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20260527/0512Z 10NM SW OF HKC FL100 REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 27/0500Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 260/20KT

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=