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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, and moving at 05 kts in NE direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU03 at 15:27 UTC, 18/10/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261018/1530Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1184
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL060 REPORTED AT 18/1055Z
EST VA DTG: 18/1510Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL060 N0127 E12739 - N0130 E12735 - N0146
 E12744 - N0151 E12757 - N0138 E12801 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/2110Z SFC/FL060 N0127 E12738 - N0130
 E12735 - N0149 E12748 - N0153 E12802 - N0138 E12801
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0310Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/0910Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGE. CVGHM
 REPORTED DISCRETE ERUPTION, VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN
 6-12HRS. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY,
 GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261018/2130Z=

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 5000 ft (1500 m), or flight level 050, and moving at 05 kts in S direction.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVPS01 at 14:31 UTC, 18/10/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261018/1430Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: WHAKAARI/WHITE ISLAND 241040
PSN: S3731 E17711
AREA: NEW ZEALAND
SOURCE ELEV: 294M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/32
INFO SOURCE: WEBCAM, H9 AND GOES SAT IMAGERY
ERUPTION DETAILS: CONTINUOUS LOW LEVEL ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 18/1430Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL050 S3735 E17712 - S3727 E17657 - S3703
 E17657 - S3723 E17722 MOV S 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 18/2030Z SFC/FL050 S3734 E17711 - S3722
 E17659 - S3704 E17654 - S3709 E17710 - S3728 E17717
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 19/0230Z SFC/FL050 S3735 E17709 - S3718
 E17651 - S3709 E17711 - S3733 E17718
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 19/0830Z SFC/FL050 S3737 E17719 - S3738
 E17704 - S3724 E17654 - S3712 E17718
RMK: DIFFUSE VA IDENTIFIABLE IN WEBCAM AND SATELLITE
 IMAGERY. CONTINUOUS LOW-LEVEL EMISSIONS, LIGHT WINDS IN THE
 VICINITY SO EMISSIONS ARE STAYING CLOSE TO THE VOLCANO.
 HEIGHTS AND MOVEMENT BASED ON MODELS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20261018/2030Z=

Continuous volcanic ash emissions were observed at Telica volcano on 18 October 2026. Ash was seen on webcam, but no plume height was specified in the latest advisory.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX26 at 13:33 UTC, 18/10/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20261018/1331Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: TELICA 344040
PSN: N1236 W08650

AREA: NICARAGUA

SOURCE ELEV: 3399 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/055

INFO SOURCE: GOES-19. WEBCAM. NWP MODELS. 

ERUPTION DETAILS: CONS VA EMS

EST VA DTG: 18/1300Z

EST VA CLD: SFC/FL040 N1237 W08650 - N1236 W08650
- N1232 W08655 - N1235 W08657 - N1237 W08650 MOV
SW 10KT 

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 18/1900Z SFC/FL040 N1237 W08650
- N1236 W08650 - N1232 W08656 - N1235 W08657 -
N1237 W08650 

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 19/0100Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 19/0700Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EMS OBS IN WEBCAM. VA NOT DETECTED IN
STLT IMG. MDL WINDS SUG WSW MVMT THRU T+6. FCST
CONFIDENCE LOW. ...GATLING

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20261018/1930Z