Kategorie: Climate Change

An eruption was reported at Mayon at 23:09 UTC on 18 September 2026, with ash to flight level 100 extending northeast. As of 23:20 UTC, volcanic ash was not identifiable from satellite data.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 23:36 UTC, 18/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260918/2336Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/792
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260918/2309Z FL100 EXTD NE REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 18/2320Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 260/4KT
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=

Satellite image of Ambrym volcano on 18 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 10000 ft (3000 m), or flight level 100, and moving at 15 kts in E direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVPS01 at 20:11 UTC, 18/09/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260918/2011Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBRYM 257040
PSN: S1615 E16807
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1334M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 18/2011Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1620 E16803 - S1608 E16805 - S1603
 E16849 - S1629 E16846 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0211Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0811Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1411Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260919/0211Z=

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 18 Sep 2026

An eruption was reported at Mayon on 18 September 2026 at 15:03 UTC, but the ash cloud height was unknown as of the latest observation at 15:20 UTC. No volcanic ash was identifiable from satellite data.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 15:36 UTC, 18/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260918/1536Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/790
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260918/1503Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 18/1520Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 300/1KT
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. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 8000 ft (2400 m), or flight level 080.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU03 at 10:04 UTC, 18/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260918/1010Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1060
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL080 OBS AT 18/0730Z MOV NE
EST VA DTG: 18/0940Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0129 E12735 - N0157 E12741 - N0154
 E12802 - N0135 E12806 - N0126 E12739 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/1540Z SFC/FL070 N0130 E12735 - N0154
 E12751 - N0145 E12806 - N0128 E12806 - N0125 E12747 - N0126
 E12737
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 18/2140Z SFC/FL070 N0130 E12735 - N0151
 E12757 - N0142 E12809 - N0125 E12809 - N0122 E12743 - N0126
 E12737
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/0340Z SFC/FL070 N0129 E12735 - N0150
 E12757 - N0142 E12808 - N0125 E12808 - N0122 E12743 - N0126
 E12738
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY.
 HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND
 REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260918/1610Z=

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 18 Sep 2026

An ash cloud was reported southwest of Sakurajima at FL080 at 06:32 UTC, but no ash was identifiable in satellite data as of 06:40 UTC on 18 September 2026. No further advisories are planned unless new ash is detected.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 07:05 UTC, 18/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260918/0705Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/204
INFO SOURCE: AIREP HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA AT 20260918/0632Z 3NM SW OF HKC FL080 STNR 
REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 18/0640Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080 110/8KT
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=