Kategorie: Climate Change

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

FVAU01 at 15:36 UTC, 19/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260219/1545Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/205
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 19/1231Z
EST VA DTG: 19/1520Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0126 E12739 – N0142 E12712 – N0156
E12719 – N0154 E12735 – N0128 E12742 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/2120Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12738 – N0148
E12717 – N0159 E12726 – N0154 E12741 – N0128 E12741
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/0320Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12737 – N0147
E12717 – N0159 E12728 – N0154 E12743 – N0128 E12741
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 20/0920Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12737 – N0136
E12724 – N0147 E12718 – N0157 E12729 – N0149 E12746 – N0128
E12742
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260219/2145Z=

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued at Dukono on 18 February 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)

Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale)
Aviation Alert Level: unavailable or not collected

Adapted from: Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report for Feb 18, 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX23 at 06:06 UTC, 19/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260219/0603Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/211

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: FQT SML VA EM

OBS VA DTG: 19/0530Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1443 W09051 – N1427 W09051
– N1427 W09054 – N1441 W09059 – N1443 W09051 MOV
N 5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 19/1130Z SFC/FL140 N1448 W09056
– N1428 W09051 – N1427 W09053 – N1443 W09107 –
N1448 W09056

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/1730Z SFC/FL140 N1449
W09050 – N1428 W09051 – N1428 W09053 – N1447
W09100 – N1449 W09050

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/2330Z SFC/FL140 N1440
W09107 – N1429 W09052 – N1427 W09052 – N1425
W09111 – N1440 W09107

RMK: VA EM SEEN IN WEBCAM AND IN STLT IMG MOVNG N
AT APX 15 NMI FM SUMMIT. LGT WNDS EXP WITH MOVNT
SHIFT FM N TO WNW THRU T+18 HRS WITH MED CONFD.
FCST BSD ON NWP MDLS. …LINER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260219/1200Z

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

FVAU02 at 04:09 UTC, 19/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260219/0415Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/202
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 19/0330Z
EST VA DTG: 19/0350Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0805 E11253 – S0747 E11316 – S0758
E11324 – S0809 E11322 – S0809 E11254 MOV NE 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0950Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11254 – S0744
E11302 – S0746 E11317 – S0801 E11320 – S0809 E11255
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/1550Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11253 – S0743
E11258 – S0751 E11316 – S0809 E11256
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/2150Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11253 – S0743
E11258 – S0751 E11316 – S0809 E11256
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD COVER. VA EMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260219/1015Z=

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 18 Feb 2026

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

FVAU02 at 22:12 UTC, 18/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260218/2215Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/201
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 18/2132Z
EST VA DTG: 18/2150Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0804 E11253 – S0758 E11319 – S0807
E11325 – S0815 E11317 – S0809 E11254 MOV E 20KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 19/0350Z SFC/FL150 S0805 E11253 – S0747
E11316 – S0758 E11324 – S0813 E11316 – S0809 E11254
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0950Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11254 – S0744
E11302 – S0746 E11317 – S0801 E11320 – S0809 E11255
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/1550Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11253 – S0743
E11258 – S0751 E11316 – S0809 E11256
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD COVER. VA EMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260219/0415Z=