Kategorie: Climate Change

Satellite image of Karangetang volcano on 6 Oct 2026

A ground observer reported volcanic ash at Karangetang at 19:12 UTC on 6 October, but the ash height is unknown and not identifiable on satellite imagery. The ash was estimated to be moving northeast at 15 knots as of 21:10 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU06 at 21:27 UTC, 06/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261006/2127Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: KARANGETANG 267020
PSN: N0247 E12524
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1797M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/9
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REP FM GND AT 06/1912Z
EST VA DTG: 06/2110Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0244 E12524 - N0247 E12521 - N0254
 E12529 - N0246 E12534 MOV NE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0310Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0910Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1510Z NO VA EXP
RMK: GROUND OBSERVER REPORTING ERUPTION TO UNKNOWN HEIGHT AT
 06/1912Z, VA UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT
 BASED ON RECENT ERUPTIVE BEHAVIOUR. VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE
 WITHIN 6 HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261007/0327Z=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 7000 ft (2100 m), or flight level 070.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 18:35 UTC, 06/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261006/1820Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/317
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 06/1800Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0816 E12333 - S0820 E12331 - S0806
 E12247 - S0749 E12303 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 07/0000Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12333 - S0819
 E12331 - S0820 E12319 - S0807 E12247 - S0744 E12306
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0600Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0819
 E12332 - S0820 E12319 - S0806 E12247 - S0748 E12304
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/1200Z SFC/FL070 S0815 E12332 - S0818
 E12332 - S0820 E12320 - S0806 E12248 - S0749 E12304
RMK: INTERMITTENT ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE
 IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY
 AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261007/0020Z=

As of 6 October 2026, 13:40 UTC, no volcanic ash was identified from satellite or webcam observations at Sabancaya. Only weak steam emissions were observed, and no further advisories are expected.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAG01 at 14:08 UTC, 06/10/26 from SABM
DTG: 20261006/1405Z

VAAC: BUENOS AIRES

VOLCANO: SABANCAYA 354006
PSN: S1547 W07150

AREA: PERU

SUMMIT ELEV: 19576 FT [5967 M]

ADVISORY NR: 2026/514

INFO SOURCE: GOES-E. GFS. WEBCAM. ARS.

AVIATION COLOUR CODE: NOT GIVEN

ERUPTION DETAILS: WEAK EMISSIONS OF WV

OBS VA DTG: 06/1340Z

OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE
DATA

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 06/1940Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 07/0140Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 07/0740Z NO VA EXP

RMK: ALTHOUGH A PILOT REPORTED ASH TO FL230 AT
06/1229Z THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ASH IN
SATELLITE IMAGERY THROUGH 1340Z UNDER CLEAR
SKIES. ... WEBCAM SHOWS SPORADIC AND WEAK
EMISSIONS OF STEAM.
 ...SMN

NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

The heat anomaly within the Marum crater at Ambae volcano as seen from space on 4 October (image: Sentinel-2, processed by Martin Kelko)

The effusive eruption at the volcano continues.

The new lava travels to the east within the Marum crater, slowly reaching the edge soon.

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 21000 ft (6400 m), or flight level 210.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX23 at 05:43 UTC, 06/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261006/0540Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820

AREA: ECUADOR

SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/652

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 06/0520Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 S0150 W07831 - S0200 W07820
- S0201 W07820 - S0157 W07833 - S0150 W07831 MOV
NW 15KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 06/1130Z SFC/FL210 S0152 W07840
- S0200 W07820 - S0200 W07820 - S0202 W07839 -
S0152 W07840 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 06/1730Z SFC/FL210 S0151
W07839 - S0200 W07820 - S0200 W07820 - S0202
W07839 - S0151 W07839 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 06/2330Z SFC/FL210 S0152
W07839 - S0200 W07820 - S0201 W07820 - S0203
W07840 - S0152 W07839 

RMK: VA DETECTED ON STLT MOVG NW OF SUMMIT. VONA
INDICATES VA EMS. HOTSPOT ON SWIR. MDL WINDS AT
FL FCST TO BACK NXT 6 HR BECMG MORE FM THE E.
...KONON

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261006/1145Z