Kategorie: Climate Change

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 18 Apr 2026

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

FVFE01 at 04:34 UTC, 18/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260418/0434Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/503
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260418/0416Z FL100 EXTD W REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 18/0410Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 040/6KT
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=

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 00:06 UTC, 18/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260418/0010Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/438
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 17/2320Z MOV ENE
OBS VA DTG: 17/2350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0127 E12736 – N0132 E12735 – N0150
E12806 – N0137 E12814 – N0121 E12813 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/0550Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12735 – N0133
E12735 – N0144 E12810 – N0125 E12817 – N0110 E12810
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/1150Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12735 – N0134
E12736 – N0140 E12811 – N0120 E12811 – N0106 E12800
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/1750Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12734 – N0134
E12736 – N0133 E12810 – N0115 E12808 – N0102 E12753
RMK: DISCRETE INTERMITTENT VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON RGB
SAT IMAGERY MOV ENE. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON RECENT
SAT IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260418/0610Z=

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

FVFE01 at 21:35 UTC, 17/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260417/2135Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/502
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260417/2116Z FL090 EXTD WSW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 17/2120Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 050/8KT
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=

Satellite image of Krakatau volcano on 17 Apr 2026

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

FVAU04 at 14:41 UTC, 17/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260417/1440Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KRAKATAU 262000
PSN: S0606 E10525
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 155M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL010 MOV WNW AT 17/1406Z
EST VA DTG: 17/1420Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL010 S0607 E10526 – S0606 E10524 – S0605
E10525 – S0606 E10526 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/2020Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/0220Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/0820Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED ERUPTION 5M ABV SUMMIT. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA IS EXPECTED
TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 3-6HRS. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON GROUND
REPORT.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260417/2040Z=

Satellite image of Canlaon volcano on 17 Apr 2026

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

FVFE01 at 11:48 UTC, 17/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260417/1148Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: KANLAON 272020
PSN: N1025 E12308
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2435M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/87
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260417/1133Z FL090 EXTD SW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 17/1130Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 040/4KT
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=