Semeru Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Sep 23, 09:51 UTC

Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 23 Sep 2026

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVAU02 at 09:51 UTC, 23/09/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260923/0950Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/1089
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA TO FL150 OBS AT 23/0010Z
EST VA DTG: 23/0930Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0808 E11249 - S0759 E11250 - S0746
E11314 - S0800 E11329 - S0816 E11323 - S0828 E11305 MOV SE
10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 23/1530Z SFC/FL150 S0809 E11249 - S0800
E11248 - S0743 E11313 - S0756 E11329 - S0821 E11320
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 23/2130Z SFC/FL150 S0810 E11249 - S0801
E11248 - S0744 E11313 - S0802 E11327 - S0823 E11316
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 24/0330Z SFC/FL150 S0808 E11248 - S0757
E11250 - S0753 E11325 - S0814 E11326 - S0826 E11308
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON CURRENT SATELLITE IMAGERY. VA
EMISSION IS EXPECTED TO BE ONGOING. HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT
BASED ON SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260923/1550Z=

Fuego Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) as of Sep 23, 03:30 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 15000 ft (4600 m), or flight level 150.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX20 at 04:01 UTC, 23/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260923/0359Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: FUEGO 342090
PSN: N1428 W09052

AREA: GUATEMALA

SOURCE ELEV: 12346 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/1111

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EMS.

OBS VA DTG: 23/0330Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 N1439 W09107 - N1428 W09052
- N1427 W09053 - N1436 W09109 - N1439 W09107 MOV
W 10KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 23/0930Z SFC/FL150 N1441 W09110
- N1428 W09052 - N1428 W09052 - N1437 W09113 -
N1441 W09110

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 23/1530Z SFC/FL150 N1440
W09111 - N1428 W09052 - N1427 W09052 - N1434
W09114 - N1440 W09111

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/2130Z SFC/FL150 N1438
W09112 - N1428 W09052 - N1427 W09053 - N1432
W09114 - N1438 W09112

RMK: 2 VA EMS OBSD MOVG NW FM SUMMIT BTWN BINOVC.
SUMMIT OBSCD ON WEBCAM. NWP MDLS NOT FCSTG OBSD
MOVMT VERY WELL AND DIVERGE ON FCST SO CONFDC IN
FCSTS IS LOW-MED. ...HOSLEY

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260923/1000Z

Mayon Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume height unknown as of 23 Sep 2026, 02:20 UTC

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 23 Sep 2026

An eruption was reported at Mayon at 02:12 UTC on 23 September 2026, but the ash cloud height was unknown as of the latest observation at 02:20 UTC. No volcanic ash was identifiable from satellite data.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 02:30 UTC, 23/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260923/0230Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/795
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260923/0212Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 23/0220Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 020/1KT
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=

Sangay Volcanic Ash Advisory: ash plume to 20,000 ft (6,100 m) as of Sep 22, 22:10 UTC

Explosive activity continues. The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned of a volcanic ash plume rising to an estimated 20000 ft (6100 m), or flight level 200.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVXX25 at 22:46 UTC, 22/09/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260922/2244Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: SANGAY 352090
PSN: S0200 W07820

AREA: ECUADOR

SOURCE ELEV: 17342 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/596

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: OCNL VA EMS

OBS VA DTG: 22/2210Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL200 S0159 W07820 - S0201 W07819
- S0208 W07827 - S0202 W07832 - S0159 W07820 MOV
SW 5KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 23/0400Z SFC/FL200 S0159 W07820
- S0201 W07820 - S0209 W07833 - S0202 W07837 -
S0159 W07820

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 23/1000Z SFC/FL200 S0159
W07820 - S0201 W07819 - S0209 W07833 - S0202
W07837 - S0159 W07820

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 23/1600Z SFC/FL200 S0159
W07820 - S0201 W07819 - S0209 W07834 - S0202
W07837 - S0159 W07820

RMK: VA EMS OBSD IN WEBCAM AND STLT IMG EXTG
APPRX 10 NM SW FM SUMMIT. A MORE WSW MVMT EXP BY
T+6 HRS. MVMT AND HGT BASED ON WEBCAM, STLT OBS
AND NWP MDLS. ...BERTALAN

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260923/0445Z

Sakurajima Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTED AT 20260922/1729Z FL090 STNR OBS VA DTG: 22/1730Z

The Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo issued the following bulletin.
Original VAAC bulletin:

FVFE01 at 17:46 UTC, 22/09/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260922/1746Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: SAKURAJIMA [AIRA CALDERA] 282080
PSN: N3136 E13039
AREA: JAPAN
SOURCE ELEV: 1117M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/223
INFO SOURCE: JMA HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTED AT 20260922/1729Z FL090 STNR
OBS VA DTG: 22/1730Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 220/3KT
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=