Kategorie: Climate Change

An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 07:58 UTC on 30 August 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 07:50 UTC. No forecast information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 08:10 UTC, 30/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260830/0810Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/173
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260830/0758Z FL100 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 30/0750Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 110/3KT
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=

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 30 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 03:45 UTC, 30/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260830/0350Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/989
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 MOV SOUTH-SOUTHWEST
OBS VA DTG: 30/0320Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0801 E11253 - S0802 E11300 - S0828
 E11301 - S0838 E11246 - S0830 E11234 MOV S 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/0920Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11301 - S0838
 E11253 - S0824 E11218 - S0801 E11227 - S0759 E11255
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/1520Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11258 - S0824
 E11219 - S0756 E11215 - S0804 E11259
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/2120Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11258 - S0823
 E11218 - S0756 E11215 - S0803 E11258
RMK: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON
 SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE
 IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260830/0950Z=

Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 30 Aug 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150, and moving at 15 kts in SE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVPS01 at 00:08 UTC, 30/08/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260830/0008Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/360
INFO SOURCE: H9 SAT IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260120/2330Z LOW LEVEL VA
 EMISSION
OBS VA DTG: 30/0008Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1524 E16742 - S1515 E16749 - S1524
 E16810 - S1540 E16758 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 30/0608Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/1208Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/1808Z NOT AVBL
RMK: MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW SHORTLY
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260830/0608Z=

Possible volcanic ash emissions were reported for Santiaguito, but no ash plume or height was observed as of the latest advisory on August 29, 2026, at 20:42 UTC. Forecasts indicate potential movement of ash to the west and southwest, but no ash is expected after August 30, 2026, at 08:00 UTC.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX22 at 20:45 UTC, 29/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260829/2042Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANTA MARIA 342030
PSN: N1445 W09133

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12287 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/492

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: PSBL VA EMS

EST VA DTG: 29/2010Z

EST VA CLD: SFC/FL130 N1447 W09146 - N1447 W09133
- N1445 W09133 - N1441 W09145 - N1447 W09146 MOV
W 15KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 30/0200Z SFC/FL130 N1446 W09132
- N1445 W09132 - N1437 W09146 - N1443 W09150 -
N1446 W09132 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 30/0800Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 30/1400Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EMS NOT OBSD IN STLT IMG PSBLY DUE TO MET
CLDS. VA EMS MAY BE OBSCD. W MVMT EXP TO SHIFT
SW BY T+6 HRS. MVMT AND HGT BASED ON NWP MDLS.
...BERTALAN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260830/0245Z

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 29 Aug 2026

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:

FVAU01 at 16:27 UTC, 29/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260829/1630Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/686
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 29/1610Z EXTD NE
OBS VA DTG: 29/1610Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0138 E12752 - N0143 E12747 - N0221
 E12810 - N0215 E12842 - N0153 E12855 - N0132 E12848 MOV NE
 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 29/2210Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12748 - N0223
 E12741 - N0232 E12819 - N0214 E12847 - N0143 E12853
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 30/0410Z SFC/FL070 N0139 E12749 - N0145
 E12747 - N0234 E12812 - N0217 E12849 - N0151 E12855 - N0129
 E12835
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 30/1010Z SFC/FL070 N0138 E12749 - N0145
 E12748 - N0230 E12811 - N0220 E12838 - N0151 E12848 - N0125
 E12831
RMK: VA PARTIALLY DISCERNIBLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY
 WITH EMISSIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND
 MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260829/2230Z=