Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 15 kts in S direction. The full report is as follows:
FVXX22 at 00:36 UTC, 24/04/26 from KNES VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260424/0033Z
RMK: LAVA FOUNTAINING HAS ENDED. REMNANT GAS EMS MOV SW OF SUMMIT CONT DISPERSING. NEW CONS EMS OF GAS WITH PSBL LGT VA EMS OBS MOV S AND FANNING OUT. FCST CONFIDENCE LOW. …GATLING
Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 23/1740Z MOV SW OBS VA DTG:23/1740Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)
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 10 kts in S direction. The full report is as follows: VA OBS TO FL150 AT 23/0430Z OBS VA DTG:23/1040Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Dukono (Halmahera): 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 10 kts in SW direction. The full report is as follows: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 23/1840Z OBS VA DTG:23/1840Z to 8000 ft (2400 m)
Kilauea (Hawai’i): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington 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: ERUPTION ONGOING to 15000 ft (4600 m) …23 Apr: The 45th lava fountaining episode at the Halema’uma’u summit crater began a short time ago, at 1:34 AM HST on April 23, 2026. Ground-level sensors near the eruptive vents indicate that winds are blowing from the north, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south from Halemaʻumaʻu. … [read more] … [show less] All eruptive vents and lava flows are confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Tephra fall from volcanic ash clouds is greatest within 3 miles (5 km) of the vents, lighter ash and Pele’s Hair may stay suspended for large distances from the vents.
Fuego (Guatemala): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: OCNL VA EMS
Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 . The full report is as follows: VA OBS IN WEBCAM to 21000 ft (6400 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: PSBL VA EMS
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report:
FVFE01 at 15:06 UTC, 23/04/26 from RJTD VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260423/1506Z VAAC: TOKYO VOLCANO: KANLAON 272020 PSN: N1025 E12308 AREA: PHILIPPINES SOURCE ELEV: 2435M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/101 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260423/1449Z FL100 EXTD SW REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 23/1440Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 110/5KT 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=
Tall lava fountains from Kilauea volcano in the early morning of 23 April 2026 (45th lava-fountaining episode) (image: HVO webcam)
The 45th lava fountaining episode at the Halema’uma’u summit crater began a short time ago, at 1:34 AM HST on April 23, 2026. Ground-level sensors near the eruptive vents indicate that winds are blowing from the north, which suggests that volcanic gas emissions and volcanic material may be distributed to the south from Halemaʻumaʻu. All eruptive vents and lava flows are confined to Halemaʻumaʻu crater within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Tephra fall from volcanic ash clouds is greatest within 3 miles (5 km) of the vents, lighter ash and Pele’s Hair may stay suspended for large distances from the vents.
Three Kīlauea summit livestream videos that show eruptive lava fountains are available on this link.
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 and is moving at 05 kts in SW direction. The full report is as follows:
FVAU03 at 06:58 UTC, 23/04/26 from ADRM VA ADVISORY DTG: 20260423/0700Z VAAC: DARWIN VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010 PSN: N0142 E12754 AREA: INDONESIA SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL ADVISORY NR: 2026/151 INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 23/0640Z OBS VA DTG: 23/0640Z OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0145 E12756 – N0139 E12758 – N0110 E12721 – N0122 E12707 – N0141 E12704 MOV SW 05KT FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/1240Z SFC/FL070 N0145 E12757 – N0139 E12758 – N0112 E12707 – N0148 E12700 FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/1840Z SFC/FL070 N0146 E12756 – N0139 E12758 – N0109 E12711 – N0148 E12701 FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/0040Z SFC/FL070 N0146 E12756 – N0139 E12758 – N0110 E12703 – N0147 E12655 RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION CLEARLY IDENTIFIABLE ON RGB SAT IMG WITHIN ABOUT 15NM TO SW OF SUMMIT. REMAINDER OF AREA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT BASED ON 23/0608Z GROUND REPORT. VA FCST BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE. NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260423/1300Z=
