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Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 17 Feb 2026

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

FVAU02 at 10:58 UTC, 17/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260217/1100Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/195
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 17/0933Z
EST VA DTG: 17/1040Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0801 E11254 – S0809 E11319 – S0822
E11316 – S0827 E11302 – S0807 E11248 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/1640Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11255 – S0814
E11318 – S0824 E11313 – S0829 E11300 – S0806 E11248
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/2240Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11255 – S0810
E11320 – S0824 E11315 – S0829 E11259 – S0806 E11248
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 18/0440Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11254 – S0809
E11320 – S0824 E11317 – S0827 E11305 – S0807 E11249
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD COVER. VA EMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260217/1700Z=

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 21000 ft (6400 m) altitude or flight level 210 and is moving at 20 kts in S direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVXX26 at 05:41 UTC, 17/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260217/0539Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837

AREA: MEXICO

SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/083

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EMS OBSD

OBS VA DTG: 17/0520Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL210 N1825 W09828 – N1823 W09825
– N1817 W09826 – N1817 W09834 – N1822 W09834 –
N1825 W09828 MOV S 20KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 17/1130Z SFC/FL210 N1901 W09835
– N1837 W09837 – N1837 W09844 – N1901 W09837 –
N1901 W09835

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 17/1730Z NO VA EXP

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 17/2330Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EMS OBSD IN SAT AND WEBCAM. VA PLUME
MOVED S FM SUMMIT REACHING UP TO 40 NM. NWP MDL
FCST SLIGHTLY BACKING THRU T+6HRS. …ZENG

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260217/1145Z

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

FVFE01 at 02:15 UTC, 17/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260217/0215Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/186
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260217/0152Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 17/0200Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 110/15KT

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:

FVAU02 at 23:02 UTC, 16/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260216/2300Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/193
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 16/2244Z
EST VA DTG: 16/2240Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0801 E11253 – S0806 E11320 – S0819
E11319 – S0826 E11307 – S0808 E11249 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 17/0440Z SFC/FL150 S0800 E11254 – S0806
E11321 – S0820 E11320 – S0827 E11306 – S0808 E11249
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 17/1040Z SFC/FL150 S0801 E11254 – S0807
E11320 – S0820 E11318 – S0825 E11303 – S0807 E11248
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 17/1640Z SFC/FL150 S0802 E11254 – S0812
E11319 – S0824 E11316 – S0829 E11303 – S0807 E11248
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD COVER. VA EMISSIONS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260217/0500Z=