Lewotolo Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 6,000 ft (1,800 m) as of Oct 4, 01:00 UTC

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 4 Oct 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 6000 ft (1800 m), or flight level 060.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU04 at 01:33 UTC, 04/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261004/0141Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/306
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 04/0100Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0818 E12331 - S0759 E12249 - S0744
E12259 - S0816 E12333 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 04/0700Z SFC/FL060 S0819 E12331 - S0801
E12246 - S0737 E12303 - S0816 E12333
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 04/1300Z SFC/FL060 S0819 E12330 - S0800
E12246 - S0737 E12303 - S0816 E12333
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 04/1900Z SFC/FL060 S0818 E12331 - S0801
E12247 - S0737 E12303 - S0816 E12333
RMK: INTERMITTENT DISCRETE ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE ON
SATELLITE IMAGERY. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261004/0741Z=

Volcanic activity worldwide 3 Oct 2026: Santiaguito volcano, Fuego, Semeru, Ibu, Dukono, Reventador,…

Map of today's active volcanoes

Map of today's active volcanoes

Mayon (Luzon Island, Philippines): (3 Oct) An eruption was reported at Mayon on 3 October 2026 at 00:04 UTC, but the ash cloud was not identifiable in satellite data as of 00:10 UTC. No ash plume height was observed or reported.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash cloud reported, height unknown as of 03 Oct 2026, 00:10 UTC

Manam (Papua New Guinea): (3 Oct) 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: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 3, 06:40 UTC

Ibu (Halmahera, Indonesia): 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, and moving at 15 kts in E direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 3, 09:40 UTC

Semeru (East Java, Indonesia): An eruption was last reported at Semeru at 10:57 UTC on October 3, 2026. Ash height and movement are based on ground reports and model guidance, but no specific ash plume height was observed or confirmed in satellite imagery.
Original VAAC bulletin: Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory

Dukono (Halmahera): 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: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 3, 12:20 UTC

Santiaguito (Guatemala): Volcanic ash emissions were observed at Santiaguito, with the latest observation at 03 October 2026, 13:40 UTC. Forecasts indicate ash cloud movement generally north to northwest through the next 12 hours.
Original VAAC bulletin: Santiaguito Volcanic Ash Advisory

Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140, and moving at 5 kts in N direction.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 3, 16:10 UTC

Telica (Nicaragua): The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin: LGT VA EMS OBS

Puracé (Colombia): Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 17000 ft (5200 m), or flight level 170.
Original VAAC bulletin: ash plume to 17,000 ft (5,200 m) as of Oct 3, 17:30 UTC

Sangay (Ecuador): 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: ash plume to 21,000 ft (6,400 m) as of Oct 3, 10:50 UTC

Reventador (Ecuador): Ongoing volcanic ash emissions are reported at Reventador. As of 03 October 2026 at 09:00 UTC, no ash plume height was observed due to weather clouds, but summit activity is visible on webcam and ash emissions are likely continuing.
Original VAAC bulletin: Reventador Volcanic Ash Advisory

Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 14,000 ft (4,300 m) as of Oct 3, 16:10 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 14000 ft (4300 m), or flight level 140, and moving at 5 kts in N direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX20 at 16:41 UTC, 03/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261003/1638Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/1154

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. NWP MODELS.

ERUPTION DETAILS: LKLY VA EM

OBS VA DTG: 03/1610Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL140 N1439 W09055 - N1434 W09052
- N1429 W09052 - N1429 W09053 - N1432 W09053 -
N1436 W09058 - N1439 W09055 MOV N 5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 03/2200Z SFC/FL140 N1440 W09049
- N1429 W09052 - N1429 W09053 - N1440 W09056 -
N1440 W09049

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 04/0400Z SFC/FL140 N1443
W09054 - N1429 W09052 - N1428 W09053 - N1437
W09102 - N1443 W09054

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 04/1000Z NO VA EXP

RMK: STEAM EM OBSD IN SAT WITH LKLY SMALL PORTION
OF VA, MOVING NNW FM SUMMIT. NWP MDL FCST WINDS FM
SOUTH THRU T+12 HRS. ...ZENG

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261003/2245Z