Kategorie: Climate Change

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 13 Feb 2026

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 16:19 UTC, 13/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260213/1620Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/180
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS 13/1500Z MOV SW
EST VA DTG: 13/1600Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0128 E12740 – N0113 E12722 – N0120
E12712 – N0132 E12715 – N0131 E12739 MOV SW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/2200Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12740 – N0115
E12720 – N0122 E12710 – N0133 E12713 – N0131 E12739
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 14/0400Z SFC/FL070 N0131 E12739 – N0127
E12739 – N0114 E12720 – N0121 E12709 – N0133 E12714
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/1000Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12740 – N0109
E12728 – N0111 E12712 – N0126 E12713 – N0131 E12738
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON RECENT RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SAT IMAGERY, GND REPOTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260213/2220Z=

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued at Dukono on 12 February 2026 (local). Gas and vapor plume(s) rose to a maximum of 300 m (984 ft) above the vent. 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 12, 2026

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

FVXX01 at 07:08 UTC, 13/02/26 from LFPW
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260213/0708Z
VAAC: TOULOUSE
VOLCANO: PITON DE LA FOURNAISE 233020
PSN: S2114 E05542
AREA: REUNION HOTSPOT VOLCANO GROUP
SOURCE ELEV: 2632M
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1
INFO SOURCE: OVPF, SAT IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: RED
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260213/0600Z ERUPTION AT
20260213/0600Z ONGOING
OBS VA DTG: 13/0644Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 120/10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/1244Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1844Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 14/0044Z NO VA EXP
RMK: NO VA CLOUD IS PRODUCED. STEAM AND SO2 VISIBLE IN THE VICINITY
OF THE VOLCANO.
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 and is moving at 05 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 04:18 UTC, 13/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260213/0420Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/178
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 LAST REPORTED AT 13/0158Z MOV
SW
EST VA DTG: 13/0400Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0129 E12742 – N0111 E12726 – N0118
E12714 – N0131 E12714 – N0134 E12740 MOV SW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/1000Z SFC/FL070 N0129 E12741 – N0113
E12726 – N0118 E12715 – N0131 E12714 – N0134 E12739
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1600Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12741 – N0112
E12716 – N0135 E12711 – N0133 E12740
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/2200Z SFC/FL070 N0128 E12741 – N0114
E12718 – N0132 E12712 – N0133 E12740
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
MET CLOUD. DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND
MOVEMENT BASED GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260213/1020Z=

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 and is moving at 10 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 22:59 UTC, 12/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260212/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/176
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 LAST REPORTED AT 12/0624Z
EST VA DTG: 12/2240Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0809 E11251 – S0801 E11251 – S0753
E11312 – S0805 E11321 – S0818 E11314 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 13/0440Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11254 – S0804
E11250 – S0744 E11301 – S0750 E11317 – S0804 E11318
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/1040Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11255 – S0806
E11250 – S0743 E11258 – S0754 E11317
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/1640Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11256 – S0806
E11250 – S0741 E11259 – S0756 E11320
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. RECENT GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT VA
EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
HIMAWARI-9 SAT IMG, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260213/0500Z=