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Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 16 Apr 2026

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

FVFE01 at 06:26 UTC, 16/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260416/0625Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/491
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260416/0307Z FL100 EXTD WSW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 16/0610Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100 060/7KT
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=

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

FVAU04 at 02:08 UTC, 16/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260416/0208Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: MARAPI 261140
PSN: S0023 E10028
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 2885M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/59
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL150 AT 16/0143Z
EST VA DTG: 16/0150Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0027 E10026 – S0021 E10023 – S0011
E10032 – S0024 E10041 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0750Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1350Z NO VA EXP
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1950Z NO VA EXP
RMK: GRND RPT AND PHOTO OF ERUPTION TO APPROX 1600M ABOVE
SUMMIT AT 16/0143Z. AREA CURRENTLY OBCURED BY MET CLOUD SO
IDENTIFICATION OF PLUME NOT POSSIBLE, ESTIMATED BASED ON
GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE. DISCRETE VA ASSUMED,
LIKELY TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6HR.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260416/0808Z=

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 7000 ft (2100 m) altitude or flight level 070 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU01 at 00:08 UTC, 16/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260416/0010Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/430
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL070 OBS AT 15/2350 MOV E
OBS VA DTG: 15/2350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0127 E12736 – N0132 E12735 – N0146
E12811 – N0136 E12816 – N0125 E12815 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 16/0550Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12734 – N0134
E12735 – N0141 E12810 – N0131 E12814 – N0119 E12809
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/1150Z SFC/FL070 N0126 E12735 – N0134
E12735 – N0144 E12811 – N0134 E12815 – N0124 E12813
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/1750Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12735 – N0134
E12734 – N0145 E12808 – N0133 E12812 – N0123 E12811
RMK: REGULAR DISCRETE VA IDENTIFIABLE ON ANIMATED SAT IMG
BENEATH MET CLOUD. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND
REPORTS, SAT IMG AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260416/0610Z=