Kategorie: Climate Change

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 7 Oct 2026

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:

FVAU01 at 00:57 UTC, 07/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261007/0100Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/844
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 07/0040Z MOV NE
OBS VA DTG: 07/0040Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0138 E12752 - N0143 E12749 - N0212
 E12817 - N0206 E12840 - N0146 E12833 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0640Z SFC/FL070 N0138 E12753 - N0144
 E12749 - N0212 E12811 - N0207 E12834 - N0146 E12834
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/1240Z SFC/FL070 N0143 E12750 - N0209
 E12816 - N0201 E12835 - N0142 E12830 - N0137 E12752
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1840Z SFC/FL070 N0138 E12751 - N0144
 E12749 - N0144 E12750 - N0205 E12821 - N0154 E12841 - N0134
 E12828
RMK: CONTINOUS VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY MOVING
 NE. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
 MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261007/0700Z=

Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 6 Oct 2026

A ground observer reported volcanic ash at Karangetang at 19:12 UTC on 6 October, but the ash height is unknown and not identifiable on satellite imagery. The ash was estimated to be moving northeast at 15 knots as of 21:10 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU06 at 21:27 UTC, 06/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261006/2127Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KARANGETANG 267020
PSN: N0247 E12524
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1797M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/9
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REP FM GND AT 06/1912Z
EST VA DTG: 06/2110Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0244 E12524 - N0247 E12521 - N0254
 E12529 - N0246 E12534 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0310Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0910Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1510Z NO VA EXP
RMK: GROUND OBSERVER REPORTING ERUPTION TO UNKNOWN HEIGHT AT
 06/1912Z, VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT
 BASED ON RECENT ERUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE
 WITHIN 6 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261007/0327Z=

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 18:35 UTC, 06/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261006/1820Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/317
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 06/1800Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0816 E12333 - S0820 E12331 - S0806
 E12247 - S0749 E12303 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0000Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12333 - S0819
 E12331 - S0820 E12319 - S0807 E12247 - S0744 E12306
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0600Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0819
 E12332 - S0820 E12319 - S0806 E12247 - S0748 E12304
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1200Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0818
 E12332 - S0820 E12320 - S0806 E12248 - S0749 E12304
RMK: INTERMITTENT ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
 IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY
 AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261007/0020Z=

As of 6 October 2026, 13:40 UTC, no volcanic ash was identified from satellite or webcam observations at Sabancaya. Only weak steam emissions were observed, and no further advisories are expected.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAG01 at 14:08 UTC, 06/10/26 from SABM
DTG: 20261006/1405Z

VAAC: BUENOS AIRES

VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150

AREA: PERU

SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2026/514

INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM. ARS.

AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN

ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK EMISSIONS OF WV

OBS VA DTG: 06/1340Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1940Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0140Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0740Z NO VA EXP

RMK: ALTHOUGH A PILOT REPORTED ASH TO FL230 AT
06/1229Z THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ASH IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1340Z UNDER CLEAR
SKIES. ... WEBCAM SHOWS SPORADIC AND WEAK
EMISSIONS OF STEAM.
 ...SMN

NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

The heat anomaly within the Marum crater at Ambae volcano as seen from space on 4 October (image: Sentinel-2, processed by Martin Kelko)

The effusive eruption at the volcano continues.

The new lava travels to the east within the Marum crater, slowly reaching the edge soon.