Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 27/0833Z EST VA DTG: 27/0850Z

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 27 Feb 2026

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

FVAU01 at 08:59 UTC, 27/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260227/0910Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/236
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 27/0833Z
EST VA DTG: 27/0850Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0132 E12737 – N0121 E12805 – N0106
E12749 – N0130 E12734 MOV SE 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/1450Z SFC/FL080 N0132 E12737 – N0120
E12803 – N0106 E12748 – N0130 E12734
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/2050Z SFC/FL080 N0130 E12735 – N0133
E12738 – N0116 E12802 – N0105 E12748
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 28/0250Z SFC/FL080 N0131 E12734 – N0133
E12738 – N0119 E12802 – N0106 E12747
RMK: VA CURRENTLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS
INDICATE THAT INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS ARE LIKELY ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED FROM HIMAWARI-9 IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260227/1510Z=

Kanlaon volcano (Philippines): massive eruption with huge ash cloud up to 17,000 ft and pyroclastic flows

The massive explosion from Kanlaon yesterday evening (image: jaime s. sinciocox.com)

The massive explosion from Kanlaon yesterday evening (image: jaime s. sinciocox.com)

Yet another powerful explosion took place from the volcano yesterday.

A towering pillar of gas, ash and other ejecta rose to about 17,000 ft (5,200 m) altitude, drifting west-southwest.

Incandescent material showered the summit crater with glowing lava bombs.
The eruption also produced pyroclastic flows that raced over the eastern and southeastern flanks, reaching a length of about 2,000 m from the summit.

Mayon Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20260226/2334Z FL090 EXTD SW REPORTED OBS VA DTG: 26/2340Z

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 27 Feb 2026

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

FVFE01 at 00:01 UTC, 27/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260227/0001Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/228
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260226/2334Z FL090 EXTD SW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 26/2340Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL090 050/11KT

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=

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 26/1657Z EST VA DTG: 26/2050Z

Satellite image of Ibu volcano on 26 Feb 2026

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

FVAU01 at 21:04 UTC, 26/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260226/2110Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/234
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 26/1657Z
EST VA DTG: 26/2050Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL080 N0131 E12738 – N0124 E12812 – N0108
E12803 – N0128 E12736 MOV SE 25KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 27/0250Z SFC/FL080 N0128 E12736 – N0131
E12737 – N0123 E12812 – N0108 E12803
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/0850Z SFC/FL080 N0131 E12738 – N0121
E12805 – N0108 E12754 – N0128 E12736
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/1450Z SFC/FL080 N0131 E12738 – N0116
E12803 – N0107 E12748 – N0129 E12735
RMK: VA CURRENTLY OBSCURED BY MET CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS
INDICATE THAT INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS ARE LIKELY ONGOING. VA
HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT ESTIMATED FROM HIMAWARI-9 IMAGERY,
GROUND REPORTS AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260227/0310Z=

Lewotolo Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA REPORTED TO FL060 AT 26/1130Z OBS VA DTG: 26/1230Z to 6000 ft (1800 m)

Satellite image of Lewotolo volcano on 26 Feb 2026

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Darwin warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 6000 ft (1800 m) altitude or flight level 060 and is moving at 15 kts in E direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVAU04 at 12:48 UTC, 26/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260226/1250Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: LEWOTOLOK 264230
PSN: S0816 E12330
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1423M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/53
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: VA REPORTED TO FL060 AT 26/1130Z
OBS VA DTG: 26/1230Z
OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL060 S0816 E12328 – S0813 E12329 – S0813
E12347 – S0826 E12342 MOV E 15KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 26/1830Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 27/0030Z NOT AVBL
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 27/0630Z NOT AVBL
RMK: CVGHM REPORTED CONTINUOUS VA EMISSION TO FL060. VA
UNIDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DO TO MET CLOUD IN AREA.
HEIGHT AND WINDS BASED ON GROUND REPORT AND MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260226/1650Z=