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Dukono Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 7,000 ft (2,100 m) as of Oct 20, 10:30 UTC

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 20 Oct 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, and moving at 05 kts in N direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU01 at 10:45 UTC, 20/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261020/1045Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/900
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 20/1030Z EXTD NNE
OBS VA DTG: 20/1030Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0137 E12748 - N0231 E12754 - N0218
 E12837 - N0153 E12830 MOV N 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 20/1630Z SFC/FL070 N0135 E12750 - N0139
 E12745 - N0239 E12750 - N0232 E12833 - N0154 E12837
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 20/2230Z SFC/FL070 N0135 E12750 - N0139
 E12745 - N0242 E12750 - N0234 E12833 - N0151 E12831
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/0430Z SFC/FL070 N0136 E12750 - N0139
 E12746 - N0231 E12749 - N0223 E12824 - N0157 E12828
RMK: CONTINUOUS VA EMISSIONS IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT
 SATELLITE IMAGERY. ERUPTIONS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA
 HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY AND
 MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261020/1645Z=
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Sakurajima Volcanic Ash Advisory: no ash plume observed as of 05:20 UTC

Satellite image of Sakurajima volcano on 20 Oct 2026

An eruption was reported at Sakurajima at 05:25 UTC on 20 October 2026, but no volcanic ash cloud was identifiable in satellite data as of 05:20 UTC. No forecast information is available.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 05:37 UTC, 20/10/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261020/0537Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/295
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20261020/0525Z FL070 EXTD NE
OBS VA DTG: 20/0520Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL070 240/12KT

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=