Kategorie: Climate Change

Satellite image of Canlaon volcano on 15 Apr 2026

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

FVFE01 at 13:15 UTC, 15/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260415/1315Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: KANLAON 272020
PSN: N1025 E12308
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2435M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/81
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260415/1300Z FL090 EXTD SW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 15/1300Z
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=

Satellite image of Dempo volcano on 15 Apr 2026

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

FVAU05 at 11:40 UTC, 15/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260415/1145Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DEMPO 261230
PSN: S0401 E10307
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3142M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/4
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL220 MOV NE AT 15/0445Z
OBS VA DTG: 15/1130Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND
SFC/FL220 030/05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/1730Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/2330Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/0530Z NO VA EXP
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED VA TO FL220 AT 15/0445Z. VA NOT
IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SAT IMAGERY DUE TO MET CLOUD. VA IS
EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITH 6-12HRS. HEIGHT AND MOV BASED ON
GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 15 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:

FVAU04 at 07:24 UTC, 15/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260415/0723Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/45
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 LAST REP AT 14/2221Z
EST VA DTG: 15/0700Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S0834 E12248 – S0834 E12244 – S0826
E12240 – S0822 E12246 – S0825 E12251 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/1300Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1900Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/0100Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. VA IS EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 3-6HRS. VA HEIGHT
AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260415/1323Z=

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 14 Apr 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 22:57 UTC, 14/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260414/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/429
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 14/2240Z MOV W
OBS VA DTG: 14/2240Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0811 E11302 – S0821 E11235 – S0803
E11226 – S0750 E11245 – S0757 E11300 MOV W 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0440Z SFC/FL150 S0812 E11302 – S0815
E11245 – S0805 E11238 – S0755 E11245 – S0755 E11301
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1040Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11302 – S0810
E11244 – S0750 E11241 – S0750 E11304
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1640Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11301 – S0810
E11248 – S0750 E11244 – S0750 E11310
RMK: DISCRETE VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST RGB SAT
IMG . GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE VA
EMISSIONS REMAIN ONGOING. HEIGHT BASED ON CVGHM GROUND
REPORTS. MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260415/0500Z=

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:

FVAU03 at 22:30 UTC, 14/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260414/2230Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/117
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 14/2210Z MOV SE
OBS VA DTG: 14/2210Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0140 E12749 – N0148 E12751 – N0152
E12903 – N0129 E12914 – N0112 E12855 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0410Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12751 – N0146
E12750 – N0206 E12901 – N0150 E12912 – N0131 E12904
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1010Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12750 – N0145
E12749 – N0207 E12855 – N0135 E12900
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1610Z SFC/FL070 N0140 E12751 – N0146
E12750 – N0210 E12855 – N0136 E12900
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY EXTENDING TO THE SE OF THE SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT BASED
ON RECENT GROUND REPORT, MOVEMENT BASED ON RECENT SAT IMG,
GRND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260415/0430Z=