Kategorie: Climate Change

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX21 at 05:44 UTC, 16/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260216/0542Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/106

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA CLD OBSD.

OBS VA DTG: 16/0510Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1446 W09133 – N1444 W09133
– N1438 W09144 – N1443 W09147 – N1446 W09133 MOV
W 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/1100Z SFC/FL130 N1446 W09133
– N1445 W09132 – N1431 W09148 – N1438 W09153 –
N1446 W09133

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 16/1700Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 16/2300Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA CLD OBSD BY STLT MOVG WSW FM THE SUMMIT.
NOTHING SEEN ON WEBCAM DUE TO WX CLD CVR OBSCG
WEBCAM. FL ESTD FM NWP MDLS. NWP MDLS FCST VA TO
MOV SW BY T+6HRS. …HOSLEY

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260216/1145Z

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 35000 ft (10700 m) altitude or flight level 350 and is moving at 35 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVXX24 at 01:20 UTC, 16/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260216/0117Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: KILAUEA 332010
PSN: N1925 W15517

AREA: HAWAIIAN.IS

SOURCE ELEV: 4009 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/005

INFO SOURCE: GOES-18. HVO. HONOLULU MWO. VONA.
WEBCAM. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: SIG VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 16/0051Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL350 N1930 W15502 – N1919 W15503
– N1924 W15518 – N1925 W15518 – N1926 W15517 –
N1930 W15502 MOV E 35KT SFC/FL100 N1925 W15518 –
N1925 W15516 – N1911 W15513 – N1910 W15525 –
N1925 W15518 MOV S 5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 16/0700Z SFC/FL350 N1950 W15317
– N1900 W15314 – N1923 W15517 – N1926 W15517 –
N1950 W15317 SFC/FL100 N1926 W15516 – N1858
W15511 – N1858 W15528 – N1926 W15517 – N1926
W15516

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 16/1300Z SFC/FL350 N2002
W15159 – N1846 W15150 – N1924 W15517 – N1926
W15517 – N2002 W15159 SFC/FL100 NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 16/1900Z SFC/FL350 NO VA EXP

RMK: SO2 AND VA PLUME DETECTED ON STLT. ONE FL350
MOVG E AND ANOTHER FL100 MOVG S. WEBCAM SHOWS SIG
ERUPTION. NO CHG FCST TO MDL WINDS AT FL EITHER
LVL NXT 12 HR. …KONON

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260216/0715Z

Map of today’s active volcanoes

Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20260215/1625Z FL090 EXTD W REPORTED OBS VA DTG:15/1940Z

Langila (New Britain, Papua New Guinea): (14 Feb) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 .
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL090 MOV SW OBS AT 14/2210Z OBS VA DTG:14/2210Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

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 and is moving at 05 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 15/1447Z MOV S to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Darwin (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 15/1153Z EST VA DTG:15/1640Z

Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): (15 Feb) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA CLD HAS DSIPTD.

Santiaguito (Guatemala): 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: NEW VA EMS to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Fuego (Guatemala): 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: FRQT VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)

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 EMS ONGOING to 21000 ft (6400 m)

Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: PSBL VA EMS.

Sabancaya (Peru): (15 Feb) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 24000 ft (7300 m) altitude or flight level 240 and is moving at 5 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows: PUFF EMISSION to 24000 ft (7300 m)

Piton de la Fournaise (La Réunion): (15 Feb)

Tre di queste fratture hanno smesso di eruttare nel giro di poche ore, mentre la quarta è ancora attiva e sta alimentando una colata di lava molto fluida che sta avanzando in direzione dell’RN2, una delle poche strade che attraversano la caldera. Video di DroneCopters pic.twitter.com/5cOEoO8LBs

— Il Mondo dei Terremoti (@mondoterremoti) February 14, 2026

???????? Ieri è iniziata la seconda eruzione dell’anno del Piton de la Fournaise, sull’Isola della Riunione! Dopo una breve crisi sismica e una rapida deformazione, si sono aperte quattro fratture eruttive sul fianco sud-orientale del cratere Dolomieu. Video di lareunion_dimz pic.twitter.com/NISWshH5WK

— Il Mondo dei Terremoti (@mondoterremoti) February 14, 2026

Volcano Activity Summary for 15 Feb 2026:

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

FVAU02 at 16:59 UTC, 15/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260215/1700Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/188
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 15/1153Z
EST VA DTG: 15/1640Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0807 E11251 – S0801 E11252 – S0754
E11318 – S0803 E11324 – S0815 E11318 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/2240Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11251 – S0802
E11252 – S0753 E11318 – S0804 E11325 – S0817 E11318
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/0440Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11251 – S0801
E11253 – S0758 E11321 – S0807 E11325 – S0817 E11317
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1040Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11251 – S0801
E11252 – S0756 E11319 – S0807 E11325 – S0817 E11317
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 20260215/2300Z=

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 15 Feb 2026

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

FVFE01 at 12:30 UTC, 15/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260215/1230Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/177
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260215/1217Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 15/1210Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 100/20KT

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=