On 19/10/2026, a forest fire started in South Sudan, Ethiopia, until 25/10/2026.
Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 9,000 ft (2,700 m) as of Oct 25, 16:10 UTC
Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 9000 ft (2700 m), or flight level 090.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVAU01 at 16:25 UTC, 25/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261025/1630Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/921
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL090 OBS AT 25/1610Z MOV SW
OBS VA DTG: 25/1610Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N0149 E12754 - N0141 E12801 - N0127
E12759 - N0125 E12740 - N0143 E12737 MOV SW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 25/2210Z SFC/FL090 N0148 E12755 - N0140
E12801 - N0111 E12739 - N0129 E12715 - N0159 E12723
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 26/0410Z SFC/FL090 N0153 E12804 - N0127
E12759 - N0126 E12732 - N0151 E12721 - N0206 E12743
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 26/1010Z SFC/FL090 N0153 E12804 - N0127
E12759 - N0126 E12732 - N0151 E12722 - N0206 E12742
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, PARTIALLY
OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY AND MODEL GUIDANCE. LOW CONFIDENCE IN FCST
DUE TO VARIABLE WINDS IN THE AREA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261025/2230Z=
Green notification for tropical cyclone THREE-C-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in Tropical Storm).
From 25/10/2026 to 25/10/2026, a Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 65 km/h) THREE-C-26 was active in CentralPacific. The cyclone affects these countries: [unknown] (vulnerability [unknown]). Estimated population affected by category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0 (0 in tropical storm).
Sakurajima Volcanic Ash Advisory: no ash plume observed as of 25 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC
An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 13:41 UTC on 25 October 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 13:30 UTC. No forecast ash cloud information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin:
FVFE01 at 13:51 UTC, 25/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261025/1351Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/315
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261025/1341Z FL070 EXTD N
OBS VA DTG: 25/1330Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 200/25KT
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=