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Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 2 Aug 2026

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

FVFE01 at 12:34 UTC, 02/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260802/1234Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/134
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260802/1217Z FL080 EXTD S
OBS VA DTG: 02/1210Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL080 040/14KT

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 Mayon volcano on 2 Aug 2026

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

FVFE01 at 09:01 UTC, 02/08/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260802/0900Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/777
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260802/0719Z FL090 EXTD E REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 02/0840Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 260/19KT

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=

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 06:18 UTC, 02/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260802/0620Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/327
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 OBS FROM GROUND AT 02/0443Z
EST VA DTG: 02/0620Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL090 S0839 E12252 – S0852 E12221 – S0826
E12200 – S0800 E12214 – S0802 E12247 – S0828 E12255 MOV W
05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/1220Z SFC/FL090 S0840 E12252 – S0852
E12220 – S0833 E12159 – S0803 E12208 – S0757 E12245 – S0829
E12258
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1820Z SFC/FL090 S0837 E12254 – S0850
E12225 – S0828 E12159 – S0800 E12209 – S0758 E12244 – S0828
E12257
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 03/0020Z SFC/FL090 S0835 E12252 – S0851
E12220 – S0829 E12200 – S0802 E12210 – S0758 E12242 – S0825
E12256
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY. GROUND
REPORTS INDICATE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS ARE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260802/1220Z=

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 2 Aug 2026

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

FVAU02 at 01:20 UTC, 02/08/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260802/0120Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/875
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 01/2206Z
EST VA DTG: 02/0100Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0806 E11250 – S0800 E11255 – S0812
E11319 – S0829 E11302 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 02/0700Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11251 – S0801
E11255 – S0808 E11318 – S0827 E11303
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 02/1300Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11252 – S0802
E11255 – S0810 E11319 – S0827 E11305
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 02/1900Z SFC/FL150 S0804 E11251 – S0800
E11255 – S0810 E11319 – S0828 E11304
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE DISCRETE VA EMISSIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND FCST BASED GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260802/0720Z=