Kategorie: Climate Change

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=

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 2 Dec 2025

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

FVFE01 at 17:44 UTC, 02/12/25 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251202/1744Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2025/431
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20251202/1725Z FL080 EXTD SE
OBS VA DTG: 02/1720Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080 250/19KT

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=

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

FVXX24 at 14:47 UTC, 02/12/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251202/1445Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624

AREA: COLOMBIA

SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2025/036

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. VONA. NWP MODELS. SERVICIO
GEOLOGICO COLOMBIANO.

ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED

EST VA DTG: 02/1440Z

EST VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0220 W07623 – N0218 W07623
– N0216 W07628 – N0219 W07629 – N0220 W07623 MOV
W 5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 02/2030Z SFC/FL180 N0220 W07624
– N0220 W07623 – N0213 W07624 – N0214 W07628 –
N0220 W07624

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 03/0230Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 03/0830Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VONA REPORTED VA EMS. VA NOT SEEN I SAT DUE
TO MET CLDS. VA FL/DIR BASED ON PREV VAA AND MDL
GUIDANCE. NPW MDL FCST SLIGHTLY BACKING THRU
T+6HRS. …ZENG

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20251202/2045Z

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that the eruption continued at Dukono on 1 December 2025 (local). Ash and gas plume(s) were reported. There were seismically detected explosions reported. 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 Dec 1, 2025

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 .
The full report is as follows:

FVXX24 at 06:00 UTC, 02/12/25 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20251202/0559Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624

AREA: COLOMBIA

SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2025/034

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: RCNT VONA RPRT

OBS VA DTG: 02/0520Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL180 N0220 W07623 – N0217 W07615
– N0213 W07618 – N0219 W07625 – N0220 W07623 MOV
SE 5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 02/1130Z SFC/FL180 N0220 W07623
– N0218 W07610 – N0208 W07616 – N0218 W07625 –
N0220 W07623

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 02/1730Z SFC/FL180 N0220
W07623 – N0219 W07623 – N0210 W07626 – N0217
W07635 – N0220 W07623

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 02/2330Z NO VA EXP

RMK: RCNT VONA RPRT RCVD INDICATING VA EMS MOVG
SE. VA NOT CRNTLY OBS IN STLT IMAGERY OR WEBCAM.
VA FCST THRU T+12 HRS BASED ON NWP MDL GUIDANCE.
…COVERDALE

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20251202/1200Z