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Satellite image of Semeru volcano on 20 Feb 2026

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

FVAU02 at 22:04 UTC, 20/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260220/2210Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: SEMERU 263300
PSN: S0806 E11255
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 3657M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/209
INFO SOURCE: CVGHM, HIMAWARI-9
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 20/1519Z
EST VA DTG: 20/2150Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL150 S0806 E11252 – S0742 E11306 – S0804
E11322 – S0810 E11255 MOV NE 05KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0350Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11252 – S0745
E11309 – S0803 E11322 – S0810 E11255
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/0950Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11252 – S0741
E11303 – S0802 E11322 – S0810 E11255
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/1550Z SFC/FL150 S0806 E11252 – S0740
E11257 – S0802 E11322 – S0810 E11255
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260221/0410Z=

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

FVAU01 at 21:38 UTC, 20/02/26 from ADRM
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260220/2140Z
VAAC: DARWIN
VOLCANO: IBU 268030
PSN: N0129 E12738
AREA: INDONESIA
SOURCE ELEV: 1325M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/210
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9, CVGHM
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION LAST REPORTED AT 20/1636Z
EST VA DTG: 20/2120Z
EST VA CLD: SFC/FL070 N0127 E12736 – N0132 E12736 – N0135
E12802 – N0126 E12808 – N0118 E12800 MOV E 10KT
FCST VA CLD +6 HR: 21/0320Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12736 – N0132
E12736 – N0138 E12801 – N0121 E12808 – N0111 E12753
FCST VA CLD +12 HR: 21/0920Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12736 – N0132
E12736 – N0136 E12801 – N0117 E12806 – N0108 E12749
FCST VA CLD +18 HR: 21/1520Z SFC/FL070 N0127 E12736 – N0132
E12736 – N0138 E12801 – N0119 E12807 – N0109 E12751
RMK: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE ON SATELLITE IMAGERY DUE TO MET
CLOUD. GROUND REPORTS INDICATE INTERMITTENT ERUPTIONS ARE
ONGOING. VA HEIGHT AND MOVEMENT BASED ON GROUND REPORTS AND
MODEL GUIDANCE.
NXT ADVISORY: NO LATER THAN 20260221/0340Z=

Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 22000 ft (6700 m) altitude or flight level 220 and is moving at 15 kts in W direction.
The full report is as follows:

FVXX21 at 15:39 UTC, 20/02/26 from KNES
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260220/1536Z

VAAC: WASHINGTON

VOLCANO: POPOCATEPETL 341090
PSN: N1901 W09837

AREA: MEXICO

SOURCE ELEV: 17693 FT AMSL

ADVISORY NR: 2026/094

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

ERUPTION DETAILS: NEW AND LNG VA EM

OBS VA DTG: 20/1511Z

OBS VA CLD: SFC/FL220 N1919 W09907 – N1902 W09837
– N1859 W09836 – N1855 W09926 – N1901 W09932 –
N1919 W09907 MOV W 15KT

FCST VA CLD +6HR: 20/2100Z SFC/FL220 N1944 W10009
– N1903 W09835 – N1859 W09834 – N1851 W10019 –
N1944 W10009

FCST VA CLD +12HR: 21/0300Z SFC/FL220 N2004
W10053 – N1902 W09835 – N1858 W09835 – N1848
W10111 – N2004 W10053

FCST VA CLD +18HR: 21/0900Z NO VA EXP

RMK: VA EM SEEN IN WEBCAM AND IN STLT IMG MOVNG W
AT APX 50 NMI FM SUMMIT. EXP W TO WNW MOVNT THRU
T+12 HRS. FL AND FCST BSD ON NWP MDLS. …LINER

NXT ADVISORY: WILL BE ISSUED BY 20260220/2130Z

The Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG) reported that unrest continued at Soputan on 19 February 2026 (local). The alert level remained at „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale).
Source: Center for Volcanology and Geological Hazard/Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (CVGHM/PVMBG)

Current Alerts:
Observatory alert level: „Level 2 – Alert“ (on a 4-level scale)
Aviation Alert Level: unavailable or not collected

Adapted from: Smithsonian / USGS Daily Volcanic Activity Report for Feb 19, 2026

Satellite image of Mayon volcano on 20 Feb 2026

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

FVFE01 at 09:07 UTC, 20/02/26 from RJTD
VA ADVISORY
DTG: 20260220/0907Z
VAAC: TOKYO
VOLCANO: MAYON 273030
PSN: N1315 E12341
AREA: PHILIPPINES
SOURCE ELEV: 2462M AMSL
ADVISORY NR: 2026/199
INFO SOURCE: HIMAWARI-9 PHIVOLCS
ERUPTION DETAILS: ERUPTION AT 20260220/0839Z FL120 EXTD SW REPORTED
OBS VA DTG: 20/0840Z
OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL120 070/6KT
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=