Mayon Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260315/1743Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 15/1750Z

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

FVFE01 at 18:02 UTC, 15/03/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260315/1802Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/323
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260315/1743Z VA CLD UNKNOWN REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 15/1750Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL180 260/10KT

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=

Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260312/1900Z CONTINUOUS ERUPTION

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

FVPS01 at 13:28 UTC, 15/03/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260315/1328Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/118
INFO SOURCE: ECMWF MODEL, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260312/1900Z CONTINUOUS
ERUPTION
EST VA DTG: 15/1328Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL100 S1517 E16750 – S1526 E16758 – S1631
E16801 – S1622 E16720 MOV S 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/1928Z SFC/FL100 S1518 E16749 – S1518
E16757 – S1624 E16813 – S1626 E16733
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 16/0128Z SFC/FL100 S1518 E16744 – S1517
E16755 – S1618 E16828 – S1626 E16740
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 16/0728Z SFC/FL100 S1518 E16757 – S1612
E16840 – S1631 E16756 – S1518 E16743
RMK: VOLCANO AND PLUME OBSC BY MET CLOUD. LAVA FROM ERUPTION
IDENTIFIABLE IN WEBCAM, ASH CONTENT OF PLUME UNKNOWN.
MOVEMENT AND HEIGHT BASED ON MODEL GUIDANCE. ACTUAL EXTENT
OF ASH UNKNOWN DUE TO MET CLOUD COVER.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260315/1928Z=

Canlaon Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260315/1007Z FL150 EXTD SE REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 15/1010Z

Satellite image of Canlaon volcano on 15 Mar 2026

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

FVFE01 at 10:25 UTC, 15/03/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260315/1025Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: KANLAON 272020
PSN: N1025 E12308
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2435M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/30
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260315/1007Z FL150 EXTD SE REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 15/1010Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL150 260/4KT
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=

Semeru Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA OBS TO FL150 MOV SE AT 15/0300Z OBS VA DTG: 15/0300Z to 15000 ft (4600 m)

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 .
The full report is as follows:

FVAU02 at 03:26 UTC, 15/03/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260315/0330Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/301
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA OBS TO FL150 MOV SE AT 15/0300Z
OBS VA DTG: 15/0300Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0801 E11252 – S0807 E11318 – S0821
E11315 – S0825 E11302 – S0806 E11250 MOV SE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0900Z SFC/FL150 S0807 E11250 – S0802
E11251 – S0805 E11318 – S0819 E11319 – S0827 E11307
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1500Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11250 – S0801
E11252 – S0805 E11318 – S0819 E11320 – S0824 E11307
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/2100Z SFC/FL150 S0803 E11250 – S0801
E11302 – S0805 E11317 – S0817 E11320 – S0824 E11309 – S0819
E11259 – S0808 E11249
RMK: VA PARTIALLY IDENTIFIABLE ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY
EXTENDING SE OF SUMMIT. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON
HIMAWARI-9 SATELLITE IMAGERY, GROUND REPORT AND MODEL
GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260315/0930Z=

Aoba Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260312/1900Z LOW LEVEL ERUPTION to 13000 ft (4000 m)

Satellite image of Aoba volcano on 15 Mar 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Wellington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 13000 ft (4000 m) altitude or flight level 130 and is moving at 05 kts in SW direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVPS01 at 01:53 UTC, 15/03/26 from NZKL
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260315/0153Z
VAAC: WELLINGTON
VOLCANO: AMBAE 257030
PSN: S1523 E16750
AREA: VANUATU
SOURCE ELEV: 1496M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/116
INFO SOURCE: H9 SAT IMAGERY, WEBCAM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260312/1900Z LOW LEVEL
ERUPTION
OBS VA DTG: 15/0150Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL130 S1517 E16750 – S1526 E16758 – S1617
E16735 – S1604 E16706 MOV SW 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 15/0750Z SFC/FL130 S1518 E16749 – S1526
E16758 – S1623 E16757 – S1614 E16722
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 15/1350Z SFC/FL130 S1518 E16744 – S1517
E16755 – S1610 E16759 – S1612 E16735
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 15/1950Z SFC/FL130 S1518 E16757 – S1618
E16758 – S1617 E16734 – S1518 E16743
RMK: VOLCANO OBSC BY MET CLOUD IN SATELLITE IMAGERY,
ERUPTION IDENTIFIABLE IN WEBCAM. MOVEMENT BASED ON MODEL
GUIDANCE HEIGHTS BASED ON PREVIOUS VAA.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260315/0753Z=