Mayon Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260413/0007Z FL090 EXTD W REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 13/0010Z

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 13 Apr 2026

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

FVFE01 at 00:29 UTC, 13/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260413/0029Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/477
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260413/0007Z FL090 EXTD W REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 13/0010Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 050/10KT

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=

Shiveluch Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260412/1826Z FL210 REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 12/2030Z

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

FVFE01 at 20:46 UTC, 12/04/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260412/2046Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SHEVELUCH 300270
PSN: N5639 E16122
AREA: RUSSIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3283M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/122
INFO SOURCE: KBGS HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260412/1826Z FL210 REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 12/2030Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL210 150/40KT

FCST VA CLD +6 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: NOT AVBL
RMK: VA HEIGHT ESTIMATED FROM SEISMIC DATA. WE WILL ISSUE FURTHER
ADVISORY IF VA IS DETECTED IN SATELLITE IMAGERY.
NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES=

Sakurajima volcano (Kyushu, Japan): powerful vulcanian eruption

The eruption column from Sakurajima volcano on 11 April (image: @WeatherMonitors/x.com)

The explosive eruption at the volcano continues.

A vigorous vulcanian-sized eruption generated a copious ash plume rising to an altitude of 11,200 ft (3,400 m) that propagated to the south-southeast.

The warning bulletin states that ballistic impacts of volcanic bombs and pyroclastic flows could affect an area of about 2 km distance from the main crater.

Lewotobi Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS TO FL070 AT 12/1350Z MOV NW OBS VA DTG: 12/1350Z to 7000 ft (2100 m)

Satellite image of Lewotobi volcano on 12 Apr 2026

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:

FVAU04 at 14:21 UTC, 12/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260412/1420Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOBI 264180
PSN: S0833 E12246
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1703M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/35
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS TO FL070 AT 12/1350Z MOV NW
OBS VA DTG: 12/1350Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL070 S0834 E12249 – S0837 E12241 – S0831
E12231 – S0822 E12239 – S0832 E12251 MOV NW 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1950Z SFC/FL070 S0834 E12249 – S0836
E12242 – S0832 E12232 – S0823 E12237 – S0826 E12245 – S0832
E12251
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 13/0150Z SFC/FL070 S0834 E12250 – S0836
E12242 – S0833 E12231 – S0824 E12235 – S0827 E12247 – S0831
E12251
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/0750Z NO VA EXP
RMK: VONA RECEIVED INDICATING ERUPTION TO 500M ABOVE SUMMIT.
WEAK DISCRETE VA OBS ON RGB SAT IMG EXTENDING NW OF SUMMIT.
VA HEIGHT AND FORECAST BASED ON SAT IMG, GROUND REPORT AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.VA EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE WITHIN 6-12HOURS.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260412/2020Z=

Dukono Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA FL090 OBS AT 12/1010Z, MOV E OBS VA DTG: 12/1010Z to 9000 ft (2700 m)

Satellite image of Dukono volcano on 12 Apr 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 9000 ft (2700 m) altitude or flight level 090 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU03 at 10:26 UTC, 12/04/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260412/1030Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: DUKONO 268010
PSN: N0142 E12754
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1229M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/107
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA FL090 OBS AT 12/1010Z, MOV E
OBS VA DTG: 12/1010Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL090 N0141 E12745 – N0153 E12746 – N0153
E12940 – N0051 E12932 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 12/1610Z SFC/FL090 N0141 E12746 – N0154
E12751 – N0148 E12938 – N0049 E12927
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 12/2210Z SFC/FL090 N0140 E12745 – N0152
E12749 – N0145 E12938 – N0053 E12927
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 13/0410Z SFC/FL090 N0140 E12744 – N0152
E12747 – N0149 E12941 – N0050 E12927
RMK: VA IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST RGB SATELLITE IMAGERY EXT E
OF SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON SATELLITE
IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260412/1630Z=