Kategorie: Climate Change

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued at Dukono on 29 April 2026 (local). There were 87 explosions reported, with plumes rising to a maximum of 1,200 m (3,937 ft) above the vent. The alert level remained at „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)

Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale)
Aviation Alert Level: unavailable or not collected

Adapted from: Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report for Apr 29, 2026

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

FVXX22 at 11:20 UTC, 30/04/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260430/1117Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/205

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: ONGOING VA EMS.

EST VA DTG: 30/1040Z

EST VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1447 W09134 – N1446 W09131
– N1441 W09134 – N1444 W09137 – N1447 W09134 MOV
SW 05KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 30/1630Z SFC/FL140 N1446 W09134
– N1445 W09132 – N1441 W09135 – N1443 W09137 –
N1446 W09134

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 30/2230Z SFC/FL140 N1445
W09134 – N1444 W09132 – N1439 W09137 – N1442
W09140 – N1445 W09134

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 01/0430Z SFC/FL140 N1446
W09133 – N1444 W09132 – N1439 W09137 – N1442
W09140 – N1446 W09133

RMK: INTERMITTENT SMALL VA PUFFS SEEN IN WEBCAM
ENCOUNTERING INVERSION AT FL140 AND FUMIGATING
AROUND AND DRIFTING SW OF THE SUMMIT. NOTHING
SEEN IN STLT IMAGERY DUE TO SMALL AREA OF VA.
…LEE

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260430/1715Z

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 30 Apr 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 05 kts in N direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 08:04 UTC, 30/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260430/0804Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/182
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9,CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS VA PLUME TO FL080 EXTENDING N
OBS VA DTG: 30/0740Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0138 E12754 – N0223 E12723 – N0241
E12825 – N0147 E12855 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/1340Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12753 – N0224
E12722 – N0241 E12825 – N0146 E12855
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/1940Z SFC/FL080 N0138 E12753 – N0215
E12711 – N0229 E12748 – N0223 E12835 – N0203 E12843
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 01/0140Z SFC/FL080 N0139 E12754 – N0215
E12712 – N0229 E12748 – N0223 E12835 – N0202 E12844
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON VIS SATELLITE
IMAGERY. LOW CONFIDENCE IN FORECAST DUE TO LIGHT AND
VARIABLE WINDS IN THE AREA. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260430/1404Z=

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 30 Apr 2026

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

FVAU02 at 04:46 UTC, 30/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260430/0450Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/490
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED FROM GROUND AT
30/0030Z
EST VA DTG: 30/0430Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11258 – S0820 E11212 – S0749
E11217 – S0804 E11259 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/1030Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11258 – S0821
E11212 – S0750 E11216 – S0803 E11258
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/1630Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11258 – S0819
E11214 – S0750 E11217 – S0803 E11258
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/2230Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11258 – S0810
E11259 – S0819 E11213 – S0750 E11217
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260430/1050Z=

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=