Kategorie: Climate Change

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 15 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:

FVAU06 at 17:45 UTC, 15/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260815/1750Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/153
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP AT 15/1102Z MOV W
EST VA DTG: 15/1730Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0812 E12336 - S0823 E12334 - S0823
 E12234 - S0800 E12235 - S0742 E12250 MOV W 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/2330Z SFC/FL070 S0823 E12334 - S0818
 E12233 - S0756 E12232 - S0742 E12247 - S0810 E12336
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/0530Z SFC/FL070 S0823 E12332 - S0810
 E12239 - S0749 E12237 - S0734 E12255 - S0811 E12337
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1130Z SFC/FL070 S0821 E12334 - S0830
 E12242 - S0804 E12237 - S0742 E12249 - S0811 E12335
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO
 DARKNESS. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE AN ONGOING ERUPTIONS.
 HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORT, MODEL GUIDANCE,
 AND RECENT SAT IMG.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260815/2350Z=

Possible ongoing volcanic ash emissions are reported for Puracé. No ash plume is currently observed in satellite imagery due to meteorological cloud cover; the advisory is based on recent activity and model estimates as of 15 August 2026, 13:25 UTC.

Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX23 at 13:27 UTC, 15/08/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260815/1325Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: PURACE 351060
PSN: N0219 W07624

AREA: COLOMBIA

SOURCE ELEV: 15256 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/400

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: PSBL CONG VA EMS.

EST VA DTG: 15/1300Z

EST VA CLD: SFC/FL170 N0226 W07646 - N0220 W07623
- N0219 W07623 - N0220 W07647 - N0226 W07646 MOV
W 20KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 15/1900Z SFC/FL170 N0228 W07650
- N0220 W07623 - N0219 W07623 - N0220 W07651 -
N0228 W07650 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 16/0100Z SFC/FL170 N0226
W07652 - N0220 W07623 - N0219 W07623 - N0217
W07652 - N0226 W07652 

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 16/0700Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA NOT CURRENTLY OBS IN SAT WITH MET CLD
OBSCN OF SUMMIT AREA. CONTG VA EMS PSBL BASED ON
RECENT ACT. OBS VA AREA ESTD FM NWP MDLS AND PREV
VAA. LTLCG FCST IN FL MVMT THRU T+12 HRS. ...CLARK

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260815/1930Z

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 07:27 UTC, 15/08/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260815/0727Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/314
INFO SOURCE: HIMIWARI-8
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260812/1100Z ONGOING LOW
 LEVEL ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 15/0727Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S1525 E16749 - S1549 E16802 - S1541
 E16817 - S1520 E16753 MOV SE 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/1327Z SFC/FL150 S1525 E16748 - S1554
 E16803 - S1544 E16823 - S1520 E16753
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1927Z SFC/FL150 S1527 E16750 - S1554
 E16803 - S1544 E16822 - S1522 E16758
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/0127Z SFC/FL150 S1523 E16756 - S1529
 E16751 - S1554 E16803 - S1545 E16823
RMK: ONGOING LOW-LEVEL ERUPTION. ASH VISIBLE ON SAT IMAGERY.
 HEIGHTS AND MOVEMENT BASED ON MODELS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260815/1327Z=

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 04:47 UTC, 15/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260815/0450Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/928
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 15/0230Z MOV WNW
EST VA DTG: 15/0430Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0802 E11301 - S0812 E11301 - S0815
 E11236 - S0752 E11232 - S0742 E11253 MOV NW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/1030Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11301 - S0812
 E11301 - S0815 E11236 - S0800 E11229 - S0748 E11241
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1630Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11301 - S0812
 E11301 - S0825 E11241 - S0814 E11228 - S0757 E11237
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/2230Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11301 - S0812
 E11301 - S0825 E11241 - S0814 E11228 - S0757 E11237
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SAT IMG DUE TO MET
 CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
 ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE
 IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260815/1050Z=

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 15 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:

FVAU04 at 01:08 UTC, 15/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260815/0110Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/379
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 REP AT 14/1853Z MOV WNW
EST VA DTG: 15/0050Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0836 E12219 - S0822
 E12216 - S0812 E12227 - S0830 E12250 MOV W 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0650Z SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0853
 E12227 - S0841 E12217 - S0827 E12222 - S0830 E12250
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1250Z SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0838
 E12220 - S0825 E12215 - S0817 E12225 - S0830 E12250
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1850Z SFC/FL070 S0837 E12249 - S0838
 E12220 - S0823 E12216 - S0812 E12228 - S0830 E12250
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
 CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
 ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON PAST SATELLITE
 IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260815/0710Z=