Kategorie: Climate Change

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

FVAU01 at 15:52 UTC, 03/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251203/1550Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1352
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: GROUND REPORT OF DISCRETE ERUPTION WITH VA
TO FL060
EST VA DTG: 03/1530Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0128 E12736 – N0132 E12736 – N0138
E12810 – N0120 E12810 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/2130Z SFC/FL060 N0127 E12736 – N0132
E12735 – N0143 E12806 – N0125 E12809
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/0330Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0930Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VONA 03/1325Z GROUND REPORT OF ERUPTION WITH VA TO
5520FT MOVING NE. VA NOT DETECTED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AS
SUMMIT OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. FORECAST BASED ON REPORT AND
MODEL GUIDANCE. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6-12 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251203/2150Z=

The United States Geological Survey – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS-HVO) reported that the eruption continued at Kilauea on 2 December 2025 (local). The alert level remained at „Watch“ (level 3 on a 4-level scale). The aviation alert level remained at „Orange“ (level 3 on a 4-level scale).
Source: United States Geological Survey – Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (USGS-HVO)

Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „Watch“ (level 3 on a 4-level scale)
Aviation Alert Level: „Orange“ (level 3 on a 4-level scale)

Adapted from: Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report for Dec 2, 2025

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 3 Dec 2025

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

FVAU01 at 07:04 UTC, 03/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251203/0704Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1350
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: GROUND REPORT TO UNKNOWN HEIGHT AT
03/0612Z
EST VA DTG: 03/0640Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0132 E12736 – N0132 E12802 – N0119
E12759 – N0127 E12736 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/1240Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1840Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/0040Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY.
GROUND REPORT BASED ON SEISMIC DATA. VA FORECAST BASED ON
MODEL GUIDANCE. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251203/1304Z=

Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 3 Dec 2025

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 8000 ft (2400 m) altitude or flight level 080 and is moving at 10 kts in NW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVPS01 at 03:46 UTC, 03/12/25 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251203/0345Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SUMMIT ELEV: 1496M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/10
INFO SOURCE: H9 SATELLITE IMAGERY
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: UNKNOWN
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20251202/1400Z CONTINUOUS LOW
LEVEL ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 03/0345Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL080 S1525 E16757 – S1528 E16744 – S1422
E16727 – S1421 E16759 MOV NW 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0945Z SFC/FL080 S1528 E16749 – S1426
E16717 – S1411 E16746 – S1521 E16758
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/1545Z SFC/FL080 S1522 E16758 – S1531
E16747 – S1429 E16655 – S1405 E16727
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/2145Z SFC/FL080 S1522 E16757 – S1532
E16746 – S1431 E16645 – S1404 E16709
RMK: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTION, WITH VA SIGNAL VISIBLE
IN H9 SATELLITE IMAGERY. ASH PLUME HEIGHT ESTIMATED BASED ON
PLUME MOVEMENT IN H9 SAT IMAGERY, AND MODEL WINDS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251203/0945Z=

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

FVAU02 at 21:48 UTC, 02/12/25 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251202/2150Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SUMMIT ELEV: 3657M
ADVISORY NR: 2025/1378
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA ERUPTION TO FL150 MOV SW REPORTED
02/1920Z
EST VA DTG: 02/2130Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0802 E11259 – S0811 E11258 – S0815
E11220 – S0747 E11223 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 03/0330Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11258 – S0810
E11258 – S0816 E11219 – S0749 E11222
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 03/0930Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11258 – S0810
E11258 – S0819 E11220 – S0749 E11223
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/1530Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11259 – S0811
E11259 – S0817 E11221 – S0746 E11224
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. RECENT GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT DISCRETE
VA EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
PAST SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20251203/0350Z=